Coppélia
April 26-27, 2008
Adler Theater - Davenport, Iowa
April 26- 7:30 p.m.
April 27 - 2:00 p.m.
Set in a 1930’s small village, a mysterious doll maker (Dr. Coppélius) makes a doll, which he names Coppélia. He dreams that one day she will come to life. A young couple, Franz and Swanilda, are engaged to be married when Franz is smitten by the lovely Coppélia. He desperately tries to win her affections; but, she remains completely unresponsive to his charms. Little do the squabbling lovers Franz and Swanilda know that Coppélia is only a doll. Madcap ensues as each lover tries to find out more about the mysterious Coppélia..