DIDO AND AENEAS
Premiered Season 2014-15
Composed by Henry Purcell
Libretto by Nahum Tate
In this modern adaptation of DIDO AND AENEAS, Dido is the Queen of Carthage High School. When evil forces conspire to separate Dido from her love, Aeneas, the pain is too much to bear, and even her good friends cannot console her. This tragic cautionary tale serves as a wonderful vehicle for talking with young people about love, friendship, and how to deal with feelings of isolation and depression.
Appropriate for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and families | Sung in English
Performance length: approx. 30 minutes
Premiered Season 2014-15
Composed by Henry Purcell
Libretto by Nahum Tate
In this modern adaptation of DIDO AND AENEAS, Dido is the Queen of Carthage High School. When evil forces conspire to separate Dido from her love, Aeneas, the pain is too much to bear, and even her good friends cannot console her. This tragic cautionary tale serves as a wonderful vehicle for talking with young people about love, friendship, and how to deal with feelings of isolation and depression.
Appropriate for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and families | Sung in English
Performance length: approx. 30 minutes
INTO THE WOODS
Performed Season 2011-12
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
INTO THE WOODS follows several well-known characters, including Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Little Red Riding Hood, as their classic storylines overlap and intertwine in the wood. However, the narrative does not end at "Happily Ever After" - the audience observes that even storybook lives have challenges, and that appearances can be deceiving.
Appropriate for all ages | Sung in English | Performance length: approx. 30 minutes
Performed Season 2011-12
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
INTO THE WOODS follows several well-known characters, including Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Little Red Riding Hood, as their classic storylines overlap and intertwine in the wood. However, the narrative does not end at "Happily Ever After" - the audience observes that even storybook lives have challenges, and that appearances can be deceiving.
Appropriate for all ages | Sung in English | Performance length: approx. 30 minutes
THE MAGIC FLUTE
Performed Seasons 2009-10, 2015-16
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
THE MAGIC FLUTE follows the story of Prince Tamino, who falls in love with the Princess Pamina, only to discover that she has been captured and enslaved by an evil sorcerer, Sarastro. The Queen of the Night urges Prince Tamino to rescue the Princess, and, equipped with a Magic Flute, he embarks on an exciting journey.
Appropriate for all ages | Sung in English | Performance length: approx. 30 minutes
Performed Seasons 2009-10, 2015-16
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
THE MAGIC FLUTE follows the story of Prince Tamino, who falls in love with the Princess Pamina, only to discover that she has been captured and enslaved by an evil sorcerer, Sarastro. The Queen of the Night urges Prince Tamino to rescue the Princess, and, equipped with a Magic Flute, he embarks on an exciting journey.
Appropriate for all ages | Sung in English | Performance length: approx. 30 minutes
MARÍA DE BUENOS AIRES
Performed Season 2013-14
Composed by Astor Piazzolla
Libretto by Horacio Ferrer
In this custom adaptation of MARÍA DE BUENOS AIRES, the audience learns the history of tango through the story of María: from the rural country, she arrives in rough-and-tumble Buenos Aires. Urban life affects and transforms her, until she is reborn, a sophisticated distillation of her former self.
Appropriate for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and families | Sung in Spanish, with English narration
Performance length: approx. 30 minutes
Performed Season 2013-14
Composed by Astor Piazzolla
Libretto by Horacio Ferrer
In this custom adaptation of MARÍA DE BUENOS AIRES, the audience learns the history of tango through the story of María: from the rural country, she arrives in rough-and-tumble Buenos Aires. Urban life affects and transforms her, until she is reborn, a sophisticated distillation of her former self.
Appropriate for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and families | Sung in Spanish, with English narration
Performance length: approx. 30 minutes
THE TELEPHONE
Performed Season 2012-13
Composed by Gian Carlo Menotti
Libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti
Before leaving on a business trip, Ben visits his girlfriend, Lucy. He wants to have an important conversation with her, but finds himself blocked by a constant stream of interruptions - Lucy’s friends calling her on THE TELEPHONE to say hi, chat, and gossip. Ben is running short on time, and he needs to talk to Lucy. How can he get her attention before it’s too late?
Appropriate for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and families | Sung in English
Performance length: approx. 30 minutes
Performed Season 2012-13
Composed by Gian Carlo Menotti
Libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti
Before leaving on a business trip, Ben visits his girlfriend, Lucy. He wants to have an important conversation with her, but finds himself blocked by a constant stream of interruptions - Lucy’s friends calling her on THE TELEPHONE to say hi, chat, and gossip. Ben is running short on time, and he needs to talk to Lucy. How can he get her attention before it’s too late?
Appropriate for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and families | Sung in English
Performance length: approx. 30 minutes
