Dress Rehearsal Program
Come enjoy the magic of the opera!
Registration is now open!
This FREE program for 5th through 12th grades includes student and teacher resources, creating a space for students to engage with this art form and participate in meaningful conversations.
Vivaldi with dish soap, a Langston Hughes poem as theater, and a choral awakening. This season's dress rehearsal offerings include the Philadelphia premiere of new works by Davóne Tines and Anthony Roth Costanzo, as well as the world premiere of Gregory Spears' new opera, a retelling of the "Sleeping Beauty" fairytale.
A transportation stipend is provided to 5th through 8th grade Philadelphia schools.
For more information, call 215.893.5915 or email Lily Kass, Dress Rehearsal Program Manager, at kass@operaphila.org.
Explore Digital Learning Resources for our current and past productions at the links below!
Opera Philadelphia's Dress Rehearsal Program provides various resources, including:
- Student newsletters
- Professional developments curated for teachers to discuss thematic material in each opera
- Free round-trip transportation to in-person performances will be provided to 5th through 8th grade Philadelphia public/public charter schools