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ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµpresents fall opera, Street Scene, opening November 2

Published October 26, 2022

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WHAT: Street SceneÌý

WHEN: 11/2, 11/3, 11/4—7:00 p.m. and 11/6—2:00 p.m.Ìý

WHERE: ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµBrown AuditoriumÌý

COST: General Admission - $15, ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµFaculty/Staff - $10, ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµStudents – FreeÌý

MONROE, LA - The ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµVisual and Performing Arts Department presents its fall opera, Street Scene by Kurt Weill, based on the Pulitzer Award-winning play by Elmer Rice, with lyrics by poet Langston Hughes.ÌýÌý

Street Scene opens Wednesday, November 2nd, and continues Thursday, November 3rd and Friday, November 4th, with performances at 7:00 p.m. in ULM’s Brown Auditorium. The final performance is Sunday, November 6th at 2:00 p.m. in Brown Auditorium.ÌýÌý

General Admission is $15, ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµFaculty/Staff $10, and ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµStudents are admitted free with ID. Tickets are available online through Eventbrite.com .ÌýÌý

"This opera features a large cast of extremely talented ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµstudents, a large orchestra, sets, lighting, and costumes," said Dr. Mark Ross Clark, Director.Ìý

"The music is a combination of musical theatre, jazz, and Puccini influences," said Dr. Richard Seiler, Musical Conductor.Ìý

The cast consists of the following ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµStudents: James Wright, Preston Anderson, Reagan Dukes, Jenny Smith, Leslie Hobgood, LeAnn Hammons, Gabe Wright, Sarah Talmage, Keagan Jones, Addison Mitchel, Mallory Spradling, Landon Morris, Neisha Little, Micah Anders, Jonathan DeCou, Abigail McClung, Wyatt Sage, Harper Innis, Westly Heflin, Jacob Foy; as well as community students: Caden Fontana, Cas Fontana, Maggie Rocconi, and Georgie Kielwasser.ÌýÌý

The production is directed by Mark Ross Clark, and the Musical Conductor is Richard Seiler.Ìý The Technical Director is Steven Burnside, and the Costumer is Margaret Hall.Ìý

The performances are dedicated to the memory of the Producer of the show, Dr. Derle R. LongÌý

For more information on this performance, contact the ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµSchool of Visual and Performing Arts at 318.342.3811.Ìý