Music by Kamala Sankaram
Words by David Johnston
Stage direction by Susan Payne O'Brien
Music direction by Li-Tan Hsu
Join us for public performances of our 2024 touring production, Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers. This 45-minute opera for youth audiences fuses together folktales from around the world to tell the story of Monkey and his brainy sister, Francine. The siblings must learn to cooperate to escape a hungry crocodile and outwit the greedy Lord of the Tigers. Combining multiple styles of music from Bollywood, Ethiopian jazz, Latin, and classical, this opera shares the timeless message that we all have different strengths, but when we work together, anything is possible.
Cast
Monkey—Chad DeMaris and Callum Alden
Francine—Ivy Zhou and Hallie Schmidt
Monkey Queen/Lord Tiger—Elizabeth Peterson and Jacqueline Tardanico
Monkey King/Crocodile/Lady Tiger—Jonah Spool and William Schlott
Pianists—Li-Cheng Hung and Steven Luksan
This production is appropriate for all ages, especially families with children. Seating is general admission. Assistive Listening Devices available.
Sunday, June 9 at 11:00 AM will be a sensory-friendly performance. A sensory-friendly performance can be enjoyed by all patrons, however we also include extra supports in place for our patrons with neurodiverse needs.
Audience Sensory Guide and Social Story
Please use these resources created in partnership with Inclusive Arts to help prepare you and your family for the experience of coming to the Opera Center.
Audience Sensory Guide
Opera Center Social Story
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