Organization

Singer

Victoria Benson

Tracy

Denise Crawfort

Avery

Erika Hennings

Patty

Fredrik Jan Hofmann

Florence

Claire Myers McCormick

Sallie Mae

Barbara Porto

Rose

Devony Smith

Vicky

Maayan Voss de Bettancourt

Nancy

Rachel Selan

Cover

Kristina Malinauskaite

Stage director

Maggie Rascoe

Set designer

Julian Fellner

Lighting designer

Conductor

Whitney George

Fresh Squeezed Opera

Baby Shower

Baby Shower Trinkley

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Baby Shower by Bruce Trinkley
Performed by the Fresh Squeezed Opera Company

NEW YORK PREMIERE. Baby Shower depicts a contemporary American celebration with some very recognizable family members and friends, an inspiring lyrical ending to this comic romp through the incivilities in human relationships.


Tracy McIntyre, and type-A 25 year is throwing a surprise Baby Shower for her cousin, Rose Cauley,, who is 8 months pregnant. Tracy has enlisted the help of her 19 year old sister Vicky as well as VIcky's Sigma Gamma Pi sorority sister, Avery Simmons. Avery happens to be Vicky's maid of honor, and she is responsible for throwing Vicky's stagette party tomorrow. Avery suddenly remembers she has forgotten the cake, and rushes off to pick it up. Tracy reveals to Vicky that she has brought their great-grandmother Nona from the nursing home, and she asks Vicky to wait with her in the bedroom until Rose arrives. Unexpectedly, Agnes McIntyre, the church choir director and local music teacher arrives. She is Tracy and Vicky's mother, and had previously stated that she was not coming to the shower because of Rose's marital status.The next to arrive are Sally Mae, Rose's friend from work, a staunch defender of women's rights; Patty Adams, the Reverend Adams' pregnant wife; and an unknown young woman accompanying Patty. Just in time, Avery returns with the cake, and Rose arrives accompanied by her mother Florence Cauley, or Aunt Flo. Rose is thoroughly surprised, and everyone is even more shocked when Vicky bursts out of the bedroom to announce Nona's presence.and everyone is even more shocked when Vicky bursts out of the bedroom to announce Nona's presence.and everyone is even more shocked when Vicky bursts out of the bedroom to announce Nona's presence.


Games are played, including Avery’s favorite, Taboo. The cake brings an added surprise to the mix. Pleasantries and family tensions eventually unravel, showing that this is far more than the a simple family gathering.

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Baby Shower by Trinkley, From (2015/2015), Directed by Maggie Rascoe,, Conductor Whitney George

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