"'The

Gondoliers' has been called Gilbert and Sullivan's greatest achievement,"

continued Duraski. "The first act is set in Venice while the second

act moves to the mythical island of Barataria. The comedy is continuous

and the audience will be in a constant state of laughter.

"The quality

of productions that we have been able to produce in LaGrange has generated

a tremendous reputation throughout the Southeast. When auditions were

announced we were swamped with inquiries from throughout the region. LaGrange

is in for another fabulous production."

Other principal

singers are from Columbus, Atlanta, Macon, Auburn and Athens. They include:

Clay Hilley, Charles Turley, James Miller, Matthew Hulsey, Jeffrey Brumbeloe,

Kit Prothero, Casie May, Shannon Salter, Elizabeth Smith and Rachel LaManna.

Rounding out the cast of Contadine and Gondoliers are: Amada Adams, Happy

Blakely, Nakema Glanton, Nikki Hornsby, Kortney Johnson, Amber Kelley,

Susan McCullough, Constance Mansour, Brenda Thomas, Robin Treadwell, Ed

Barganier, Lawrence Blakely, Jonathan Cotton, Adam Garrett, Patrick Hill,

Mac McGowan, Braden Norton, Ed Sellers and Jim Short.

Emily Landa

is making her LOT debut in the role of Tessa. She recently graduated from

the Manhattan School of Music with a degree in vocal performance. She

will further her vocal studies this summer in Italy.

Neal Brumbeloe

returns to the LOT stage in the role of Don Alhambra Del Bolero after

very successful performances as the Sargent of Police in "The Pirates

of Penzance" and Sennex in "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way

To The Forum."

In addition

to serving as Chorus Mistress, Bettie Biggs will perform the role of Inez.

She was last seen as Domina in "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way

To The Forum."

LeGree McCamey

makes his LOT debut as Luiz after having sung in a variety of venues around

LaGrange.

Otto Korth

returns to the LOT stage after having performed most recently in "The

Pirates of Penzance" and "Amahl and the Night Visitors."

He will perform the role of Annibale.

Ed Biggs has

appeared in numerous LOT productions, most recently in the dinner theater

"An Enchanting Evening: The Music of Richard Rodgers." His last

appearance on the Price Stage was as Major General Stanley in "The

Pirates of Penzance." He will be featured as The Duke of Plaza Toro.

Jeffrey Brumbeloe

is featured in the role of Giorgio. He has performed in numerous LOT productions

over the past few seasons.

"The Gondoliers"

marks the season finale for LOT which successfully produced "The

Pirates of Penzance," "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To

The Forum," "An Enchanting Evening," "The Music of

Richard Rodgers," and "Amahl and the Night Visitors" over

the past two years.

LOT has performed

for thousands of Troup County school children over the past four years

through their "Opera in the Schools" productions of "The

Magic Flute" and "Sweet Betsy From Pike."

In addition

they have entertained the residents of LaGrange and West Central Georgia

through their productions of "Amahl and the Night Visitors, Pirates

of Penzance," "La Bella Voce: An Elegant Evening of Opera",

"Fascinatin' Rhythm, A Centenary Celebration of the Music of George

Gershwin"; "A Grand Night For Singing", the works of Rodgers

and Hammerstein; and "Sentimental Journey: A 1940's Radio Show",

"La Mélomanie - A Passion For Music," and "An Enchanting

Evening: The Music of Richard Rodgers."

Advance tickets

are $12 for adults and $8 for students and seniors (+65) and are on sale

now from any cast member, the LSPA office or Hill Street House. Tickets

at the door will be $15 and $10. Additional information is available by

calling the LSPA Center office at 706-882-9909.

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