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featured roles & solo assignments
Thank you to everyone who submitted an audition.
Tim and I were incredibly grateful for the time, preparation, and care that singers invested in their submissions. We were deeply impressed by the musicality, thoughtfulness, and artistry represented across the recordings.
As we worked through assignments, many factors were considered, including vocal timbre, musical interpretation, stylistic fit, storytelling through the voice, and balance within featured ensembles. In many cases, there were multiple singers who could have been successful in a role, making the selection process a challenging one.
Because Considering Matthew Shepard spans a wide variety of musical styles and musical voices, our goal was not simply to identify the strongest submissions, but rather to find the voices that best served each moment of the work and its larger narrative.
We are grateful to every singer who was willing to share their artistry through this process. Whether or not you were assigned a featured role, your contribution to this project remains invaluable. This work depends on the collective musicianship and commitment of the entire ensemble, and we are excited to continue bringing it to life together.
Please note that some small ensemble assignments may continue to evolve as we refine balance and blend throughout the rehearsal process. Additionally, the Thank You soli will be assigned during rehearsal.
Congratulations to the following singers on their featured assignments:
featured roles & assignments
featured roles & assignments
lyrical & folk-inspired solos
lyrical & folk-inspired solos
no. 1 — Cattle, Horses, Sky, and Grass
no. 1 — Cattle, Horses, Sky, and Grass
Tenor (Yodel) — Eric Laine
Featured SA Voices — Lydia Taylor, Jaime Gonzalez
no. 2 — Ordinary Boy
no. 2 — Ordinary Boy
Female Solo (Ordinary Boy) — Sofia Dahm
Judy Shepard — Lydia Taylor
Matthew Shepard — Telvin Culberson
Dramatic Tenor — Miguel Pesce
no. 3 — We Tell Each Other Stories / I Am Open
no. 3 — We Tell Each Other Stories / I Am Open
Lyric Soprano — Jaime Gonzalez
no. 5 — The Fence (Before)
no. 5 — The Fence (Before)
Country / Western Baritone — Sal Osorio
no. 33 — Cattle, Horses, Sky, and Grass (Reprise)
no. 33 — Cattle, Horses, Sky, and Grass (Reprise)
Tenor (Yodel) — Eric Laine
dramatic & theatrical solos
dramatic & theatrical solos
no. 7 — The Fence (That Night)
no. 7 — The Fence (That Night)
Dramatic Baritone — James Rodriguez
no. 10 — Keep It Away From Me
no. 10 — Keep It Away From Me
Mezzo Solo — Jamy Nguyen
SSA Backup Trio
Soprano 1 — Kaylynn Langham
Soprano 2 — Lydia Taylor
Alto — Jaime Gonzalez
no. 12 — Fire of the Ancient Heart
no. 12 — Fire of the Ancient Heart
Dramatic Baritone — Eduardo Guerrero
Spoken TB Voice — Sean Chavez
no. 17 — The Innocence
no. 17 — The Innocence
High Baritone — Caleb Perez
no. 19 — The Fence (One Week Later)
no. 19 — The Fence (One Week Later)
Dramatic Mezzo — Katarina Cashon
no. 23 — In Need of Breath
no. 23 — In Need of Breath
Lyric Tenor — Eric Laine
no. 30 — Meet Me Here
no. 30 — Meet Me Here
Gospel Soprano — Kaylynn Langham
spoken recitations & character roles
spoken recitations & character roles
no. 4 — Recitation I
no. 4 — Recitation I
Kaylynn Langham
no. 6 — Recitation II
no. 6 — Recitation II
Elijah Sones
no. 8 — Recitation III
no. 8 — Recitation III
Sean Chavez
no. 11 — Recitation IV
no. 11 — Recitation IV
Elijah Sones
no. 13 — Recitation V
no. 13 — Recitation V
Sal Osorio
no. 18 — Recitation VI
no. 18 — Recitation VI
Sofia Dahm
no. 20 — Recitation VII
no. 20 — Recitation VII
Justin Talamantez
no. 21 — Stars (Matt Shepard's Father)
no. 21 — Stars (Matt Shepard's Father)
Caleb Gottry
no. 22 — Recitation VIII
no. 22 — Recitation VIII
Lydia Taylor
no. 25 — Recitation IX
no. 25 — Recitation IX
Katarina Cashon
no. 27 — Recitation X
no. 27 — Recitation X
Justin Talamantez
chamber ensembles & featured groups
chamber ensembles & featured groups
no. 16 — I Am Like You / We Are All Sons
no. 16 — I Am Like You / We Are All Sons
SATB Quartet
Soprano — Kaylynn Langham
Alto — Sofia Dahm
Tenor — Miguel Pesce
Bass — Elijah Sones
no. 26 — Deer Song
no. 26 — Deer Song
Soprano Trio
Soprano 1 — Jaime Gonzalez
Soprano 2 — Sofia Dahm
Soprano 3 — Kaylynn Langham
no. 31 — Thank You
no. 31 — Thank You
Poem Speakers
— Eduardo Guerrero
— Sofia Dahm
Vocal Soli
— To be assigned during rehearsal.
no. 29 — Pilgrimage
no. 29 — Pilgrimage
S1 — Katrina Cashon (m. 23–28)
S2, S4 — Lydia Taylor (m. 50–52; m. 65–68)
S3 — Kaylynn Langham (m. 64–68)
A1, A3 — Sofia Dahm (m. 43–45; m. 73–76)
A2 — Jaime Gonzalez (m. 72–76)
T1 — Miguel Pesce (m. 44–45)
B1 — Elijah Sones (m. 43–46)
B1 — Caleb Gottry (m. 33–37)
B2 — Sal Osorio (m. 34–37)
no. 32 — All of Us
no. 32 — All of Us
SSA Gospel Trio
Soprano 1 — Kaylynn Langham
Soprano 2 — Lydia Taylor
Alto — Sofia Dahm
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