The Difficulty of Crossing a Field

Composer: David Lang
Libretto: Mac Wellman
Director/Production Designer: Luke Landric Leonard

Photos by LLL from the 2010 production presented by The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre & Dance

Nominated for eight 2010 Austin Critics' Table Awards including "Best Opera," and ranked No. 4 on Austin Chronicle's "Top Ten Theatrical Wonders of 2010" (Austin Chronicle)

Production History
2015, Nagambie Lakes Opera Festival, Victoria, Australia
2010, B. Iden Payne Theatre, Austin, Texas, USA

2010 Cast/Creative Team

Music Director: Lyn Koenning
Scene Design: Sonja Rainey
Costume Design: Alison Heryer
Lighting Design: Lih-Hwa Yu
Sound Design: Billy Henry
Stage Manager: Beth McCurdy
Technical Director: Tramaine Berryhill
Dramaturgs: Samantha Accetulli and M'bewe Escobar
Choreographer: Alvin J Rangel
Assistant Director: Joey LePage
Movement Advisor: Natasha Davison
Voice and Text Consultant: Barney Hammond
Voice and Text Coach: Melissa Recalde

Cast: Jennifer Adams, Morgan Beckford, Hallie Chaney, Gabriel Jason Dean, Michelle Flanagan, Julia Gytri, Glen Hall, Jenn Hartmann, John Hazlewood, Haley Hussey, Joey LePage, Stephen Naimoli, Bethany Renfro, Thomas Roduta, Chrissy Shackelford, Ben Schave, Daniel Sullivan, Travis Tate, Zach Ullah, Sarah Walker

String Quartet:
Amy Harris – Violin
IKevin Mendoza – Violin II
Julie Keller – Viola
Douglas Machiz – Cello

Teaser for 2010 UT-Austin Production: The Difficulty of Crossing a Field

The Difficulty of Crossing a Field directed by Luke Landric Leonard costumes and photo by Alison Heryer

The Difficulty of Crossing a Field

Composer: David Lang
Libretto: Mac Wellman
Director/Production Designer: Luke Landric Leonard

Photos by LLL from the 2010 production presented by The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre & Dance

2010 Cast/Creative Team

String Quartet:
Amy Harris – ViolinI
Kevin Mendoza – Violin II
Julie Keller – Viola
Douglas Machiz – Cello