A Season of Transformation
Photo from Papillon, Jeffrey Means (August 2020)
Nimble. Resourceful. Transformative.
We’ve expanded our digital programming to give you so much more!
We will perform LIVE and live-streamed. With future Coronavirus outbreaks in mind we’ll announce any live performances about one month ahead. We’re launching into this season with the ferocity our fans are used to!
Guerilla Underground: Dreamwalker
The Guerilla Underground, an exclusive “underground” virtual speakeasy, opens Friday, November 13–Sunday December 13, 2020 only so you can experience Dreamwalker, an underground exhibition of three COVID Experiments exploring themes of life and transformation.
Papillon
A story of flight, freedom and transformation for actor and cello
A folkloric tale of a Cuban refugee experienced through the ever-changing life cycle of a butterfly.
Ofelia’s Life Dream
A psychedelic tale by composer Caroline Louise Miller for actor and electronics
A delirious poet travels dream worlds encountering mysterious species of bioluminescent fungi, moths that drink tears of sleeping birds, and giant self-destructing palm trees.
These pay-what-you-can virtual movie nights explore our favorite Guerilla productions from seasons past with fun trivia and signature “quarantine” recipes!
Friday, September 25, 2020, 7PM EDT
Let’s Make a Sandwich
Featuring one-act operas by Rudolf Rojahn and Curtis K Hughes (2014)
A double, double-bill of opera’s inspired by 1950’s commercialism.
Thursday, January 14, 2021, 7PM EDT
Rumpelstiltskin by Marti Epstein (2019)
The world premiere of the animated film by Deniz Khateri based on the tale by the Brother’s Grimm.
Thursday, February 18, 2021, 7PM EDT
Giver of Light by Adam Roberts (2013)
An American tale of transcendence based on the life of Rumi.
Thursday, March 18, 2021, 7PM EDT
Gallo by Ken Ueno (2014)
An opera exploring the fundamental question of “the chicken or the egg.”
Thursday, April 22, 2021, 7PM EDT
Chrononhotonthologos by Andy Vores (2017)
The most tragical tragedy that ever was tragedized by any company of tragedians, based on the play by Henry Carey with poetry by Matthew Arnold.
Thursday, May 20, 2021, 7PM EDT
Loose, Wet Perforated by Nicholas Vines (2016)
A wild, raunchy “morality” tale in four ordeals.
The Guerilla Lab is a series of professional development workshops, where an individual can grow their practice as a part of a creative community. Applications will open on December 7, 2020 for Guerilla Labs, beginning the week of January 4, 2021. The cost of workshops vary.
Libretto Writing
Explore script writing for opera in a supportive creative community to experiment with the many approaches to bringing stories to the stage through voice and music. This Lab will discuss the ensemble’s vibrant and unique repertoire with the librettists and composers who created them in an intimate examination of the creation process. Facilitated by Director of Engagement Programs, Brenda Huggins.
Libretto Writing Group
An extension of the Libretto Writing Lab this writing group meets October through May and aids creators who are in the process of writing a larger work. Facilitated by Director of Engagement Programs, Brenda Huggins.
Alternative Production Design
Explore the role of a production designer, a key creative role that involves collaborating with other departments to create the overall visual style of the opera. This intensive course familiarizes participants with introductory knowledge of production design. Facilitated by Co-Artistic Director Julia Noulin-Mérat.
Movement in Performance
Expand your creative mind to develop awareness, openness and quick thinking through physical theater! Explore how to generate emotion from physical actions, learn to create powerful work quickly, and develop flexibility, articulation, and strength in movement. Facilitated by Co-Artistic Director, Aliana de la Guardia.
Our affordable Community Series gives you more opportunity to interact with our artists and designers, and breaks down the art form of opera into friendly, bite-sized pieces!