4 performances. 4 sold out shows
"Mamma Mia!" made a seat-filling showing at Robinson Theatre in all four performances.
High Desert Opera welcomed the 16th season with an Abba-lit extravaganza that entertained audiences with an opening night Dec. 29th, 2018, a packed matineé the following afternoon, a traditional performance to wring in the new year on the 31st, and a sold out showing on Saturday, January 5th, 2019 (closing night).
Performing with a show-popping band
For the first time in its tenure, High Desert Opera used a 9-member band of keyboards, guitars, and percussionists to bring the Abba hits of this Greek Island musical to life, as opposed to the traditional 16-piece orchestra implemented for musical backdrop of previous HDO productions.
Mamma Mia! story synopsis
On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding — one which includes her father giving her away. The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is! Her mother Donna, the former lead singer of the 1970s pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie decides to take matters into her own hands. Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers: Sam, Bill, and Harry.
She secretly invites all three to the wedding, convinced that she’ll know her father when she sees him. But when all three turn up, it may not be as clear as she thought! Told through the legendary music of ABBA, Mamma Mia! has become a worldwide sensation that has audiences everywhere dancing. ~ Stage Agent
Principal Cast
- Miriam Deming - Donna
- Juli Jacobson - Tanya
- Leah Smith - Rosie
- Abagail Engler - Sophie
- Elise Larson - Ali
- Alaina Stroble - Lisa
- Matt Doty - Sam
- Jeffrey Stroud - Harry
- David Kenworthy - Bill
- Ryland Mahre - Sky
- Luis Gayton - Pepper
- Jomas Gibson - Eddie
Ensemble Cast
- Chuck Breaux
- Jill Delavan
- Steve Doyle
- Bonnie Duffy
- Marian Dunn
- Jake Fairbanks
- Christine Gallagher
- Joyce Helm
- Marisa Kuhr
- Elisabeth (Lizzy) Madsen
- Roxanna (Roxie) Madsen
- Roxanna Madsen
- Ben Meade
- Kristin Mercer
- Anna Moniz
- John Moniz
- Karen Moniz
- Annie Murphy
- Philip Nelson
- Suzie Nelson
- Rick Peterson
- Vicki Rowley
- Shanon Shover
- Laura Trusty
- Jon Westcott
The Band
- Scott Betts - Conductor
- Douglas Marrow - Keyboard 1
- Max Reilly - Keyboard 2
- Steve Tomlinson - Keyboard 3
- Raisha Quinn - Keyboard 4
- Javier de los Santos - Guitar 1
- Steve Easterday-McPadden - Guitar 2
- Troy Raper - Bass
- Nolan Quinn - Drums
- Rob Labig - Percussion
Production sponsorship
High Desert Opera is grateful for the production sponsorship of Mamma Mia! by Dr. Michael Neste and Family Health West, as well as Steve and Sybille Doyle AND Chuck and Robbie Breaux.
Each of these celebrated donors have sponsored previous HDO productions, and their generosity is the highlight of HDO's 16th season donor drive.
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