FARINELLI AND THE KING
Written by CLAIRE VAN KAMPEN
Directed by CARMEN JAKOBI
Winner of multiple Oliver Awards – this is the delightful, heart-warming story of the troubled King Phillip V of Spain and the famous Opera countertenor, Farinelli. Set to Baroque music. AZ Premiere!!
[Patron Advisory: for language and sexual innuendo]
CAST
Miles Romney
FARINELLI
Beau Heckman
KING PHILLIP V OF SPAIN/ TAILOR
Melody Knudson
QUEEN ISABELLA OF SPAIN
Jim Coates
DE LA CUEDRA, CHIEF MINISTER OF SPAIN
Gustavo A. Flores
JETHRO/MIGUEL
Brandon Gray
DR. CERVI
Ben Tyler
JOHN RICH
CREATIVE TEAM
Written by
Claire van Kampen
Music by
George Frederic Handel and Nicola Porpora
arranged by Claire van Kampen
Additional Music by Jean-Baptiste Lully and Handel
arranged by Sergio Freeman Osuna
Choir boy solo by Giulio Caccini
Directed by
Carmen Jakobi
Music Director
Sergio Freeman Osuna
Costume Designer
Maci Hosler
Draper
Cece Sickler, Maci Hosler
Stitchers
Victoria Widener, Becky Goblin, Hayley Larson
Special Thanks:
Arizona Opera, The Phoenix Theatre Company, Costume Connections
Hair and Makeup Designer
Mary Townsend-Cahoon
Scenic Designer
Tom Holmberg
Master Carpenters
Jeff Blake, Ryan Severt
Props Designer
Beau Heckman
Carpenters
Dylan Prentis, Emmy Antillion, Stacey Walston, Beau Heckman
Lighting Designer
Bret G. Reese
Video/Media/Sound Designer
Colin Carter
Dance & Movement Choreographer
Hillary Conrad Zbyszinski
French Baroque Dance Consultant
Philippa Waite
Fight Choreographer
Keath Hall
Intimacy Coach
Rachel Finley
Dramaturg, Surtitles Translator
Simon Rees
Accent Coach
Brandon Gray
Psychiatric Consultant
John Cordingley

Production Team
Production Stage Manager
Emmy Antillion
Assistant Stage Manager
Dylan Prentis
Assistant Stage Manager
Marissa Beckett
Fight Captain
Gustavo A. Flores
Wardrobe Supervisor
Hayley Larson
Marketing/PR/Social Media
dabgrafix, Natalie Clarke, Will Rogers
Producing Director
Stacey Walston
Artistic Director
Debra Ann Byrd
Executive Director
Mary Coleman Way
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
PLAN YOUR VISIT
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PERFORMANCE LOCATION
DIG DEEPER
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
- Mar. 4, 7:30pm
- Mar. 5, 7:30pm
- Mar. 6, 7:30pm
- Mar. 11, 7:30pm
- Mar. 13, 7:30pm
- Mar. 18, 7:30pm
- Mar. 19, 7:30pm
- Mar. 20, 7:30pm
BOX OFFICE INFO
Ticketing for all SW Shakes productions is done through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office. PERFORMANCE LOCATION can be found at the top of this page in this column.
MESA ARTS CENTER BOX OFFICE
1 E Main St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
Hours
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 12–5PM |
Wednesday | 12–5PM |
Thursday | 12–5PM |
Friday | 12–5PM |
Saturday | 12–5PM |
Sunday | Closed |