Good Country Portland State’s acclaimed Opera program presents a tale straight out of the Old West, tracing the true story of Charley Parkhurst, a stagecoach driver in the California Gold Rush who was assigned female at birth and lived life as a man. Created by composer Keith Allegretti and librettist Cecelia Raker, “Good Country” is one of the first contemporary operas with a lead role crafted specifically for a trans singer. Artistic Director: Harry Baechtel Music Director: Chuck Dillard Stage Director: Rebecca Herman Dates & Times Saturday, November 26, 7:30 PM Sunday, November 27, 3:00 PM Saturday, December 3, 7:30 PM Sunday, December 4, 3:00 PM Get Tickets Location Lincoln Hall Studio Theater (LH 115) 1620 SW Park Ave Portland, OR 97201 Cost: $10 - $35 Parking Information: www.pdx.edu/transportation/hourly-visitor-parking Questions: music@pdx.edu; (503) 725-3011 Photos by Chad Lanning. CAST CHARLEY PARKHURST - Oliver Schulenberg BARMAID - Saori Debruyn LADY - Sarah DeYoung HUSBAND - John Gladen DOCTOR - Andrew Walton ARTISTIC STAFF Artistic Director - Harry Baechtel Music Director - Chuck Dillard Staging Director - Rebecca Herman Intimacy/Fight Coordinator - Jace Meyer-Crosby Costume Designer - Maia Denzler Stage Manager - Kallin Leenhouts Technical Producer - Kayla Scrivner Composer - Keith Allegretti Librettist - Cecelia Raker Hair & Makeup - Megan Garcia Movement, Violence, & Intimacy Director - J.C. Meyer-Crosby Supertitles Coordinator - March Steiger INSTRUMENTALISTS Piano - Rosana Hurtado Klaus Violin 1 - Shion Yamakawa Violin 2 - Jing Kappes Viola - Keelly McMurray Cello - Jonah Thomas Clarinet - Cristal Lopez GET TICKETS Saturday, November 26 Sunday, November 27 Saturday, December 3 Sunday, December 4 The PSU Opera Program The nationally renowned PSU Opera mounts fully staged productions with a history of positive critical reviews and sell-out crowds. More about PSU Opera Queer Opera Queer Opera is dedicated to providing a safe stage for LGBTQIA singers and allies to tell queer stories through the traditional genre of opera. Using unconventional casting methods, roles are matched with individuals based on how they identify, rather than the gender of the role or their voice type. More about Queer Opera