Opera-Lytes Productions 2020-2024

March 2024: Gilbert and Sullivan's The Sorcerer

Alexis: John ClaytonSir Marmaduke: Paul BerglundDr. Daly: Michael WarnerJohn Wellington Wells: Bohdan DejnekaNotary: Ken SchlimgenHercules: Luke Schlimgen
Aline: Debbie SmithLady Sangazure: Mariami BekauriConstance: Lisa KruegerMrs Partlet: Lesta Ammons
Chorus: Janice Juliano, Lisa Warner, Wendy Swihart, Cherie Ruben, Caoimhe Krueger, Dave Blackmon, Ralph Marino, Ray Herman, Mike Klein
Music Director: Ciaran KruegerStage Director/Producer: Lisa Berglund
Presented at Alleyway Theatre.

October 2023: Sullivan's Cox & Box 

and Gilbert & Sullivan in Concert

Ken Schlimgen as Cox, Ciaran Krueger as Bouncer, and John Clayton as Box; and Lesta Ammons, Mariami Bekauri and Wendy Swihart rehearse "Three Little Maids." The concert was directed by Nicholas Mark Czaplicki, with Ivan Docenko at the piano.

Presented at Amherst Community Church.

"A Policeman's Lot" featuring Michael Warner as the Sergeant.

March 2023: Gilbert & Sullivan's 

Ruddigore, or The Witch's Curse 

Robin Oakapple: Michael WarnerSir Despard: Ted SmeltzRichard Dauntless: Clara TanSir Roderic: Nicholas Mark CzaplickiOld Adam Goodheart: Bruce WoodyRose Maybud: Emily BargerMad Margaret: Mariami BekauriDame Hannah: Maria GoodrichZorah: Debbie SmithRuth: Michelle Carr
Ensemble: Paul Berglund, Ray Herman, Ralph Marino, Ken Schlimgen, Andy Gonlag, Bohdan Dejneka, Wendy Swihart, Deb Jasinski, Lisa Warner, Caoimhe Krueger, Liz Klimek
Stage Director/Producer: Lisa BerglundMusic Director: Ciaran KruegerPresented at Alleyway Theatre.

June 2022: Man with a Load of Mischief

Karen Szalach as the Lady & Nicholas Mark Czaplicki as the Lord
Andy Gonlag as the Man
Andy Gonlag & Karen Szalach
Ray Castro and Maria Goodrich as the Innkeeper and his Wife
Nicholas Mark Czaplicki as the Lord and Liz Klimek as the Maid

Music Director, David Magowan; Piano, Michael Serio; Stage Director/Producer, Lisa Berglund; Presented at Alleyway Theatre.

September 2021: Mr Jericho & Trial by Jury

Bruce Woody as the Earl of Margate, Paul Berglund as Horace Alexander DeVere, Emily Barger as Winifred, Nicholas Mark Czaplicki as Mr Jericho, and Lynn Hodson as Lady Bushey
This Covid Era Outdoor production was presented in partnership with the Community Music School of Buffalo. Music Director: Mark Vona; Stage Director/Producer: Lisa Berglund
Bruce Woody as the Foreman, Ted Smeltz as The Learned Judge, Tediyra Barton-Harris as the Plaintiff, Maria Goodrich as the Counsel, Ray Castro as the Usher, and Wendy Swihart & Michelle Carr as the Bridesmaids. The Chorus were Paul Berglund, Ken Schlimgen, Mike Klein, Nicholas Mark Czaplicki, Lynn Hodson, Sarah Mangham, Karen Szalach, Emily Barger, Laurie Pastena, and Barbara Fisher.
Emily Barger as Winifred and Paul Berglund as Horace Alexander DeVere

Jericho's Jams!

Paul Waara as the Defendant & Ray Castro as the Usher

January 2021: "Streaming Minstrels" 

An Online Concert of Gilbert & Sullivan 


Musical Selections from The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, The Gondoliers, Patience, and Princess Ida. 
Featuring Victoria Pitre, Wendy Swihart, Nicholas Mark Czaplicki, Maria Goodrich, Ciaran Krueger, Tediyra Barton-Harris, John Vogt, Debbie Smith, Sara Kovacsi, Alessio Tranchell, Lisa Krueger, and Austin Kewin.
Hosted by Paul Waara. 
Produced, directed, and accompanied by Eric Van Pyrz.