Description
Composed for CBS television in 1951, Amahl and the Night Visitors’ heartwarming tale became an instant Christmas classic. Join Shakespeare Opera Theatre’s Orchestra and Singers as we present this meaningful story of overcoming hardship, seeking redemption, and the true meaning of Christmas. The determination of three wise men from the East, a young boy, and his mother, make this one act opera a thoughtful treat for the entire family. Christmas treats and crafts featuring the three wise men are provided for kids an hour before each Saturday performance.
Performance time 55 minutes, no intermission
Jack is excited to reprise his role as Amahl after playing the part for the Shakespeare Opera Theatre in December 2019. Recent roles include Father Alex in Mamma Mia, George Banks in Mary Poppins Jr., and Michael Wormwood in Matilda, Jr. He also enjoys singing in the Honors Ensemble at his school. 
Roane Furlong, age 8, loves to draw and play with her friends. She was in a tv pilot last fall with her brother, Clark. They shared the lead roles of Trevor and Trixie, a brother sister duo seeking Letter Box clues in New Orleans. Roane also plays violin with her siblings in their band, Sibling Rivalry. Find them on 
JáVonn B. Bright is an award winning, opera singer, conductor and speaker. The American baritone hails from Washington, District of Columbia. He is a proud alumnus of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. He's also studied at Morgan State University and The Boston Conservarory. Recently, he made history by being the first African American nominated by the Vatican courts to receive the prestigious “Medaglia Beato Angelico,” a medallion commissioned by Pope John Paul II, due to his excellent artistic presentation while touring Italy.
With international critical acclaim, Bright has had the privilege to tour extensively through the Americas, Caribbean and Europe. He has performed for dignitaries such as the Prince of Wales (Prince Charles), the Duchess of Cornwall (Princess Camilla), President Barack, Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. He has performed with acclaimed artist such as Patti LaBelle, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and American Soprano Karen Slack. 
Amy Baska is pleased to be working with SOT again. She previously was seen in SOT’s “Hamlet” as Horatio, and as every one of Henry VIII’s wives in “Elizabethian Entertainments.” Amy holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Hartt School, a degree that was a heck of a lot of fun to earn but in no way prepared her to be a tax paying member of our society. She has worked with a lot of DMV theatres, played music with a lot of regional bands, and saw a lot of shenanigans when she was working for IATSE Local 22. Word to my mother. 
Ella Rose Reidway is a sophomore at Wakefield School in The Plains, VA and is thrilled to perform with the Shakespeare Opera Theatre for the first time. Ella was most recently seen as Cleo Barton in, “But Why Bump Off Barnaby?” (Wakefield), Ensemble/Soloist in Les Miserable (Westfield HS Summer Stage), Maria in The Heiress (Wakefield), Lady Beaconsfield in Jekyll and Hyde (Wakefield) and Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors (Wakefield). Ella is an avid actor, singer and song writer and would like to thank SOT; her vocal coach, Nancy Smith; Wakefield Theatre and Music Directors, Mr. Ray Karns and Mr. David Grimes, as well as her family and friends for their support and encouragement. 
"Radiant in voice and striking in stage presence" (The Washington Post) Verdi soprano Lori Lind has won top prizes and career grants from The Annapolis Opera, Violetta DuPont, Albanese-Puccini, Liederkranz, Gerda Lissner, Schuyler-Bender and Tucker Foundations. She has been lauded as "riveting" (Fiordiligi in Cosi Fan Tutte - The Cleveland Plain Dealer), "astonishing" (Aida - The Houston Chronicle) and "dazzling…impress(ing) mightily..." (Violetta in La Traviata - Raleigh News Observer). More recently, her theatrical and musical arrangements, stage directing, and conducting have also been highly praised. Dr. Lind serves as Organist and Choirmaster at St. Thomas Epsicopal Church in McLean, Virginia, whose congregation graciously hosts Shakespeare Opera Theatre. She also maintains a private voice and music studio, judges competitions, and gives master classes throughout the region. She founded Shakespeare Opera Theatre in 2015 and has served as Managing Director ever since. A native Floridian, she now lives in Haymarket, Virginia with her dogs, Quimby and Romeo, where they love enjoying the four seasons of the Mid-Atlantic together. 
Dr. Bloy has been with Shakespeare Opera Theatre as a pianist, vocal coach, and conductor since SOT’s 2016 production of Falstaff. In 2018, she became the Associate Artistic Director of the company. She is a vocal coach at George Mason University and has been on the faculties at Pennsylvania State University, Olivet College, and Blue Lake Fine Arts. Dr. Bloy has also served as music director at Atlantic Music Festival in Maine and Bethesda Music Festival in Maryland. In addition, she is an active recitalist in the Washington, D.C. area. Dr. Bloy holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory, Pennsylvania State University, and Michigan State University. She resides in Haymarket, Virginia with her husband and two children. 
MAGGIE RAMSEY, mezzo-soprano, most recently performed the role of Queen Gertrude in Shakespeare Opera Theatre’s production of Hamlet. Previous principal roles include Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors and Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with SOT, Woman #2 and the role of Liz (cover) in the professional premiere of Sweets by Kate with Marble City Opera, Sandman in Hansel and Gretel with Knoxville Opera, Silver Dollar in The Ballad of Baby Doe and Giovanna in Rigoletto with the Janiec Opera Company at Brevard Music Center, Third Lady in Die Zauberflöte and Medea in the world premiere of Larry Delinger’s Medea with the University of Tennessee Opera Theatre. Maggie also enjoys singing with D.C. Metro Opera On Tap and the all-female vocal ensemble Sopranessence. She lives in Alexandria, VA. 
Prized for his strong bass voice, Mr. Allen has performed with SOT since 2018, portraying King Claudius in Hamlet (2020), Lord Capulet in Romeo and Juliet (2019), and covered Balthazar in Amahl and the Night Visitor (2018). Since 2020, he assumed a new role with SOT as Associate Producer for Audience Development.