John Eaton, composer and artistic director 
Carmen Tellez, music director and conductor
Karl Kramer, NY conductor
Nicholas Rudall, theatrical advisor and stage director
Center for Contemporary Opera's James Shaeffer, producer
Opening of the ACA Festival of American Music, Gina Genova, producer

Some of the most capable and dynamic singers and instrumentalists dedicated to new music in America today perform with the company on a regular basis.

WHO WE ARE (for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button)
John Eaton, composer and artistic director
Estela Eaton, librettist
Karl Kramer, conductor
Marco Capalbo, director
James Schaeffer, CCO, producer
Gina Genova, ACA, producer
Sarah Selizando, stage manager
Steven Quandt, lighting
To be announced, costume and prop creator

SINGERS (in order of appearance):
Roger "Cuff" Button … Tony Boutte
 (and later, Young Man 2, Roscoe Button)
Dr. Keene … Matthew Burns
 (and later, Child, Applicant, Young Man 3, General Moncrief, Coach, Reenlistment Officer)
Nurse ... Jennifer Roderer
 (and later, Registrar, Rita, Nana)
Young (old) Benjamin Button, Act 1 … Chris Trakas
Old (young) Benjamin Button, Act 2 … Dominic Inferrara
Young Teacher … Linda Larson
 (and later, Hildegarde Moncrief, Teddy)

INSTRUMENTALISTS-ACTORS:
 PasserBy, Child, Applicant, FratBoy 3, Flute(s)...Margaret Lancaster
 PasserBy, Applicant, FratBoy 1, Clarinet(s)...Alejandro Acierto
 Child, Young Woman 2, Piano...Christopher Oldfather
 Young Woman 1, Stage Drummer, Percussion...Dennis Sullivan
 Child,  Applicant, Young Man 1, FratBoy 4, Violin … Ana Milosavljevic
 Young Man 4, FratBoy 2, Cello … Dan Barrett
 Official, Conductor… Karl Kramer

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(as well as others in the company)
 

	John Eaton director
Carmen Helena Téllez music director, conductor and costume designer		Nick Rudall stage director and theatrical advisor

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