Lardo Weeping - World Premier!

August 20th - September 2nd: Lardo Weeping World Premiere!

Run Time: 75 minutes

Lardo Weeping is an original opera from the award-winning Austin composer Peter Stopschinski based on an adaptation of multi-award winning playwright, actor, and activist Terry Galloway's and her dramaturge, director, and partner, Donna Nudd's, one woman play of the same name.

Lardo Weeping centers on recluse-genius Dinah LeFarge, a clever, agoraphobic, quite sexual woman of independent means who refuses to answer her door unarmed. Through her eyes we are given insight into the human condition, current class and gender struggles, and what it means to be swimming against the current in a world that seems to value conformity and fitting into societal norms. We are treated to stories about Dinah's past employment as a convenience store clerk, her food journaling, and Dinah’s ongoing obsession with the “Weekly World News”. This journey ends with Dinah literally tearing her body apart and putting it back together again further highlighting the stress and demands put on human and especially female bodies.

This show is recommended for adults and mature teens with parental supervision.

Cast:

Liz Cass - Dinah LeFarge

Nicole Taylor - Chorus

Page Stevens - Chorus Holt Skinner - Chorus

Alexa Capareda- Choreographer and Dodo Bird

Daniela Bennetti - Dodo Bird

Orchestra:

Peter Stopschinski - Composer, Music Director, Pianists

Phil Davidson - Violin

Barbara George - Cello

Production Team:

Liz Cass - Executive Producer

Rebecca Herman - Artistic Producer and Stage Director

Peter Stopschinski - Composer

Terry Galloway - Librettist

Donna Nudd - Dramaturge

Alexa Capareda - Choreographer

Ia Ensterä - Set and Props Designer

Kendra Wiley - Lighting Designer

Wendy Sanders - Costume, Hair and Makeup Designer

Cheraya Esters - Technical Director and Master Carpenter

Liam Dolan-Henderson - Master Electrician and Light Board Operator

Adam Fulmer - Production Stage Manager

Carlee Abschneider - Assistant Stage Manager

Lisa Goering she/her - Rehearsal Stage Manager

Carolina Cass - Supertitles