New Orleans Opera Thanks Dr Kenneth Atchity and A for sponsoring Roméo et Juliette in honor of Dr. Nicolas Bazan Dr. Nicolas Bazan De Nicolas Bazan (MD, Ph.D) is a true renaissance man ~ scientist, mentor, creative thinket, innovator, inventor, community leader ~ a man of strong faith and a role model. Dr. Bazan came to New Orleans 28 years ago with his wife and 5 children to escape political oparession in is native country, Argentina, and shortly thereafter was awarded an endowed chair at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center made possible by Emest C. and Ivette C. Vllere. He subsequently founded the LSU Neuroscience Center of Excellence and the Interdisciplinary Training Program in Neuroscience at that institution. His high-impact research and discoveries have focused on Alzheimer’s disease, retinal blinding diseases, Parkinson's, depression, and schizophrenia, searching for cures or new medical treatments to slows their progression. His contributions tothe life Sciences include discoveries of novel mechanisms that are targets for therapies in experimental stroke, gene expression, and memory. His research has also shown that dietary intake of omege-3 fatty acids, which are uniquely enriched in the central nervous system, play a role in preventing andlor slowing the progression of retinal degenerations. Most recently he and his colleagues have icentified a neuroprotectin molecule and have shown that itis an effective anti-nflammatory agent in models of experimental strcke and Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Bazan's translational research and inventions have resulted in more than 20 patents/patent applications. He has also developed several bio-technology companies. In 1986, he helped found InSite Vision, a start-up company producing innovative drug delivery systems for treatments wich reduce eye inflammation. in 2000, he founded St. Charles Pharmaceuticals, which became New Orleans’ first biotechnology/pharmaceutical company. His discoveriespatents have resulted in a “new Tylenol” that is non-toxic to the liver and kidneys and serves asa highly effective analgesic with no addictive properties. These efforts have influenced the development of a knowledge-based economy in Louisiana. Dr. Bazan has received numerous awards for his contrivutions, including the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award ftom the National Institutes of Health. He has been elected member of the Royal Academy of Medicine, Spain (1996), elected fellow ofthe Royal College of Physicians of ireland, Dublin (1999), and isthe recipient of the Proctor Medal, the highest honor bestowed by The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (2007), Dr, Bazan has also contributed more broadly to the New Orleans community as a mentor and supporter ofthe cultural arts. For this work, he received the Role Model Aviard from the Young Leadership Council of New Orleans (1994); the City Business Innovator of the Year Award (2002); The Alzheimer's’ Association Greater New Orleans Chapter ‘Award (2002); the Family Services of Greater ‘New Orleans (Ten Outstanding Persons) Award (2003); and the New Orleans City Eusiness Health Care Heroes Award in 2008. Most recently Dr. Bazan was inspired by his experiences and passions to write vis frst novel “Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind” (wwwauunavidenovel.com), a com Patricia Clarkson, Dr. Nicolas Bazan, Dr. Haydee Bazan and Councilmember-at-Large Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson in the Mahalia Jackson Theater lobby prior to Tosca passionate, heartfelt story that takes readers on ¢ tantalizing journey into the secret recesses of the brain of a hauntingly gifted jazz musician whose memory is slipping into the abyss of Alzheimer's ‘wwrwcunavidanovel.com; wwr.medschool.Isuhst.edulneuroscience; wwrwsaeionline Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind is on sale now in the Opera Boutique Dr. Kenneth Atchity Dr. Kenneth Atchity (Ph.D. Yale), former chairman of comparative literature at Occidental College and Fulbright Professor to the University of Bologna, Italy, is chairman of Atchity Entertainment International (AED, motion picture production and intellectual Property management, in. Los ‘Angeles; end co-manager of The Louisiana Wave Studio, in Shreveport, LA. Dt Atchity has been responsible for launching dozens of literary and flm careers. Hs films include “Amityville Horror-The Evil Escapes,” "Joe Somebody,” "Life ‘or Something Like I,” “Madam Family: Truth about the Canal Steet Brothel.” Films in development include "Ripley’sBelieve-It-Or-Not!” starring Jim Carrey, with Chris Columbus directing ("Harry Potter”) His 13 bestselling authors include Dacre Stoker and lan Ho's Dracula: The Un-Dead, James Pratt's The ‘ast Valentine (in development with Hallmark Hall of Fame), and Governor Jesse Venture's I Ain't Got Time to Bleed. Ken is native of Cunice, Louisiana, AEI has developed the screenplay for Dr. Nicolas Bazan’s novel Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind, and is planning to shoot the film in New Orleans. wwwkenatchity blogspot.com; wwowaeionline com; vaww thewriteslifeine.com.new /orleans opera association Robert Lyall, General & Artistic Director Roméo et Juliette — by Charles Gounod November 20, 2009 * 8:00 PM & November 22, 2009 * 2:30 PM. Mike Mayhall - Fight Choreographer Mayhem-productions.com Supernumeraries Lackeys & Duke's Guards Alex Furtado Joseph Grannan Roberto Pasquariello John Huy Tran Friends of Juliette Maile Binion Courtney Marie Callas 1010 Common Street * Suite 1820 eee vanlcre New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 529-2278 » FAX 529-7668 Haley Evans Keaton McNamara Carla Pittari 1-800-881-4459 boot te ta 07 Rachel Rees wwnw.neworleansopera.org Benjamin Fairchild Erica O'Neal Entertainment Tucker Godbold Fred Watts IV Juggler - Frans E, Labranche Juggler - Paul Kearney Fire Eater - Matt Thomas Madeleine Bourgeois | William Hahne Sean-Michael Bruno | Johan Lowe The Plicido Domingo Stage at The Mahalia ‘Jackson Theater forthe Performing Arts Support for this production provided by Windsor Court Hotel Jewell Gurba Mitzi Zitler new/orleans opera NATION EEK National Opera Week - November 13 - 22 Waa 7 - . ? Celebrate aa in Amerioa 5 First City of Qreral Visit the lobby to purchase your chance to win and to see the framed poster. You may also enter the raffle online at www.neworleansopera.org. Made possible through the generous support of HEALTH The drawing willbe on Sunday March 21, 2010 Proceeds benefits the Salvatore Panzeca Season Sponsorship