‘A Hand of Bridge’ (film directed by Curtis Taylor: click to play)

A Hand of Bridge

Vodvil Theater Presents: ‘A Hand of Bridge’ (chamber opera)

Music: Samuel Barber: Libretto: Gian Carlo Menotti

Direction and production design: Curtis Taylor

Cinematography: Britta Johnson

Featuring in order of appearance: Eric Banks (Bill); Shawna Avinger (Geraldine); Janna Wachter (Sally); Glenn Guhr (David)

The Northstar Saxophone Orchestra: Jay Easton, Scott Granlund, Barbara Larson and Ryan Marsh with Tahoma Hauptman on percussion. Conducted by Roger Nelson; Arrangement by Scott Granlund; Engineer: Floyd Reitsma

Lighting by Benjamin Kasulke; David Hanagan, Assistant Camera; Edited by Britta Johnson; Sound Design: Boyd Post; Production Design: Curtis Taylor; Costumes: Rose Powers; Art Direction: Oscar Lofgren and Paul Repetowski; Makeup: Theresa Lefebvre; Hair: Roxie Hunt; Props and set dressing: David Bowen, Eve Cohen, Jason Puccinelli, Julianna Heyne, Eric Avinger, Janet and Edward Galore; Poster by Friese Undine; Bridge Coach: Jeremy Matthews; Produced by Anne Rosellini, Kathryn Lindenmayer and Chris Weber; Special thanks to Jason Puccinelli, Isabel Hamilton, Stone Gossard, Artist Trust, Dan Iverson, Office of Arts and Culture/Seattle, Shunpike, the French Project (Annette Lefebvre, Erin Jorgensen, Chris Lefebvre & Charles Smith) and Sand Point-Magnuson Park.

Photographs by Dave Hanagan