Resource person: Megan.Ulczak@pdop.org 708 725 2106

Location: 15 Passenger Bus #1 #230 | 218 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL, 60302

Description:

Celebrating the 66th anniversary of
Opera In Focus. See the world's most lifelike puppets
grace the operatic and musical stage. William B. Fosser's Puppet Production Opera in Focus presents fully staged scenes from well-known operas in performances that run about one hour in length. Each performance may offer between three and five scenes, depending on the length of the individual scene. A narration of the action by the well-known actor Tony Mockus precedes each scene. A demonstration of the operation of the puppets and a tour of the highly technical backstage area follows each performance.

ADRIANA LECOUVREUR
CILEA
ACT I, "Io Son Umile Ancella"

IL TROVATORE
VERDI
Act II, Scene 1 "Strida La Vampa"

PORGY AND BESS
GERSHWIN
"Summertime", "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin",
"Strawberries", "Bess, You Is My Woman Now", "Lord I'm on My Way"

Required age: Over 18 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: Pickup Locations are at Dole Center, Pleasant Home, or Fox Center. An email with pickup times will go out a week before the trip. Please let us know where to be expecting you.

Tags: Adult Activities One Day Activities Active Adult Discounts

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