Candide (1999)

Candide (1999) - February 26 - February 27, 2016

Village Light Opera Group

Who's Who

Jovani McCleary

as Pangloss/Voltaire

A California native, Jovani is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. New York: Assassins,” “Urinetown” (Momentum Rep); “Sweeney Todd” (Narrows Theater); “HMS Pinafore” (VLOG); Regional: Southern California Premiere of “Jerry Springer: The Opera” (Ovation Award; Best Musical, LA Times Critic’s Choice) “Rent” (Stage Scene LA Award; Best Actor); “Into The Woods,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Rent,” and “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Love to Anastasia and Maximus. www.jovanimccleary.com
Gavin Kenny

as Candide

Professional credits include McCarter, Symphony Space, Greenwich House, Orpheum, Surflight, Buffalo Center, Broadway Palm, Angel Cabaret, ArtsPower. VLOG: “Company” (Paul). Favorites: “Cabaret” (Emcee), “Godspell” (Jesus), “Joseph…Dreamcoat” (Joseph), “Les Miserables” (Enjolras), “Red Hot & Cole” (Cole Porter), “Sweet Charity” (Oscar). Cast recordings: “Cloudland” with Kate Baldwin and Gavin Creel, “Casino Paradise” with Alexander Gemignani. BFA, Musical Theater, Michigan; Doctorate, Clinical Psychology, Rutgers. drgavinkenny.com.
Karen Mason

as Cunegonde (Friday/Saturday 8pm)

Karen has been a VLOG member since 1995! Favorite roles include Elsie (“Yeoman of the Guard”) and Mad Margaret (“Ruddigore”). In her 20 years with VLOG she has performed lead roles, chaired the Guild for 8 years, served on the Board for 6 years and was President for one year! But the best part of VLOG are the lifelong friends she’s made. These performances are dedicated to Joanne, Robert, and Bill.
Adriana Lee

as Cunegonde (Saturday 2pm)

Adriana is a graduate of Rutgers University and Brooklyn College. Recent performances include Adina in “The Elixir of Love” and Clorinda in “Cenerentola” with Dicapo Opera, and Zerbinetta in “Ariadne auf Naxos” with Manhattan Opera Studio, and Oscar in “Un Ballo in Mascher”a with Regina Opera. Adriana has sung at Fenway Park, CitiField, and Citizen’s Park.