Summer Libretto Lab
APPLICATION OPENS APRIL 1
Dive headfirst into the thrilling world of libretto writing with Guerilla Opera! Embark on a transformative journey that unleashes your creative prowess and propels your work to new operatic heights.
In this intensive experience, unleash your inner writer through hands-on exercises, dynamic group discussions, and invaluable feedback sessions. Expect riveting guest speakers from the opera industry, Open Mic Nights to showcase your creations, and one-on-one sessions for personalized guidance.
Join us on this exhilarating adventure as we craft the future of opera, one aria at a time!
Facilitator: Kendra Preston Leonard
Sessions & Duration:
Session 1, “Introduction to Libretto-Writing”: Four (4) weekly, 2-hr online meetings
Session 2, “Writing Libretto Scenes”: Four (4) weekly, 2-hr online meetings
Day & Times:
Session 1 (June 3-26): Tuesdays from 8-10pm EST / or / Thursdays from 3-5pm EST
Session 2 (July 1-24): Tuesdays from 8-10pm EST / or / Thursdays from 3-5pm EST
Additional Course Dates:
In addition to the weekly meetings, we will also offer Open Mic Nights at the end of each session. This is an opportunity for participants in different cohorts to come together and share their work and celebrate our community! The Open Mic Nights are scheduled for the following dates and will take place over Zoom:
For Session 1: Friday, June 27 from 8-10pm EST
For Session 2: Friday, August 1 from 8-10pm EST
Application Opens: April 1, 2025
Deadline to apply: April 30, 2025
Notification: April 8, 2025
Participant Fee: $269.00
Payment Due: May 27, 2025
Early Bird Pricing: Pay in-full by May 16, 2025 and receive 5% off the cost of tuition
(Subsidies available by request and as available. Payment plans are available upon request.)
**This is a popular workshop, so we need payment either in full or in part to secure your spot.**
Interested? Join us for a virtual information session on Tuesday April 8, 2025 from 7:00-8:00pm EST. This session will be recorded and posted on our website.
Writers Collective
APPLICATION OPENS JULY 1
Calling all visionary artists! Join our virtual collective – where your texts find their musical heartbeat. Through bi-weekly meetings via Zoom, you’ll have a nurturing haven for brainstorming, refining, and realizing your texts. Your writing projects will flourish through the collective support of this dynamic community, culminating in an exhilarating table reading of your work in May 2026. Explore the possibilities of your words and ideas, and discover your dramatic vision with us!
Facilitator: Kendra Preston Leonard
Sessions & Duration: Eighteen (18) 2-hr online meetings, bi-weekly for 9 months
Day & Times:
Tuesdays from 8:00-10:00pm EST, every other week
(9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/16, 1/6, 1/20, 2/3, 2/17, 3/10, 3/24, 4/7, 4/21, 5/5, 5/19)
OR
Thursdays from 3:00-5:00pm, every other week
(9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/18, 1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/7, 5/21)
Additional Course Dates: TBD
Application Opens: July 1, 2025
Deadline to apply: July 31, 2025
Notification: August 8, 2025
Participant Fee: $969.00
Payment Due: August 29, 2025
Early-Bird Pricing: Pay in-full by August 15, 2025 and receive 5% off cost of tuition
(Subsidies available by request and as available. Payment plans are available upon request.)
**This is a popular workshop, so we need payment either in full or in part to secure your spot in the workshop.**
Interested? Join us for a virtual information session on Tuesday April 8, 2025 from 7:00-8:00pm EST. This session will be recorded and posted on our website.