Dress Rehearsal Program Registration

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TRANSPORTATION UPDATE: Opera Philadelphia will provide a stipend to all 5th - 8th Philadelphia public/public charter schools to be used towards transportation to the Academy of Music. Teachers are responsible to secure their own transportation for their field trip.

Sleepers Awake

Monday, April 20, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.

Academy of Music

In this opera, the chorus has the starring role. Composer Gregory Spears creates a labyrinthine soundscape to accompany a dream-like rendering of the fairytale “Sleeping Beauty,” inspired by modernist writer Robert Walser. Conceived with and directed by Jenny Koons, this visually dazzling world premiere activates a collective voice to question the fragile line between waking and dreaming.

Performed in English with English Supertitles
Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission

The Black Clown

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.

Miller Theater

For high school only

Creator and opera revolutionary Davóne Tines brings Langston Hughes’ poem “The Black Clown” to musical life in a vaudevillian rendering of this masterpiece. Fusing gospel, opera, jazz, and spirituals into a searing night of theatrical brilliance, this visually arresting piece embodies the evolving, divided soul of Black America.

Performed in English
70 minutes with no intermission

This production contains racial slurs and stylized representations of violence, particularly related to slavery, as well as haze, simulated smoking, and bright flashing lights.

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Primary Teacher's Name *

Primary Teacher's Pronouns

School Name *

School Address *

School City *

School State *

School Zip Code *

School Phone Number * xxx-xxx-xxxx

School County *

School District Name

What type of school are you? *

What is the school subject you teach? *

Primary Teacher's Home Address *

Primary Teacher's City *

Primary Teacher's State *

Primary Teacher's Zip Code *

Primary Teacher's Cell Phone * xxx-xxx-xxxx

Primary Teacher's Email Address *

Teacher's Alternate Email Address

Names and pronouns of other participating teachers:

Secondary Teacher's Email Address

Which production is your first choice? *

Which production is your second choice?

What grade levels will participate in the program? * Pick all that apply.

5th - 8th
9th - 12th

How many seats are you requesting? (include students and chaperones)

Opera Philadelphia provides a transportation stipend for 5th-8th grade Philadelphia public school students (teachers are required to make the arrangements). How are you getting to the Academy of Music?

Do you or your students require any specific accommodations? seating location, accessibility, etc.

Have you participated in this program in the past? *

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