Kent, OH– ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Opera Theatre presents " ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµWKSO Radio Hour," featuring three one-acts on Friday, March 8, through Sunday, March 10.
Experience a night out at the opera with ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Opera Theatre! This year’s Spring production, “ ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµWKSO Radio Hour,†will be reminiscent of radio programs of the mid-20th century.
"Gian-Carlo Menotti's ' ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµOld Maid and the Thief' originally premiered on NBC Radio in 1939. Building on that idea, we have taken the piece and added two additional one-act productions to recreate a radio program from that era," said Tim Culver, stage director and professor of voice at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University.
In addition to being fully staged, the program will also incorporate a 'chorus of the airways' who will sing commercial jingles throughout and provide sound effects.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµopera repertoire includes three one-acts: Gian-Carlo Menotti's " ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµOld Maid and the Thief," and Seymour Barab's "Passion in the Principal's Office" and " ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµRuined Maid."
PERFORMANCES
All performances take place in Ludwig Recital Hall, Center for the Performing Arts (1325 Theatre Drive, Kent, OH, 44242).
Friday, March 8, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 9, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
3:00 p.m.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to “ ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµWKSO Radio Hour" can be purchased through the Performing Arts Box Office by phone at 330-672-2787 or online at www.kent.edu/artscollege/box-office
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Opera Theatre
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Opera Theatre has continued to evolve to reflect the emerging trends in vocal performance in the 21st-century. Each academic year, we seek to present diverse scene programs and fully-staged productions to great acclaim. Students in the program experience a rich curriculum of vocal coaching, acting lessons and production best practices.