Librettist

Mothers and Sons is about a mother who pays a surprise visit to the New York apartment of her late son’s ex-partner, who is now married to another man and has a young son. This play is the aftermath of an attempt to rekindle what had previously been broken in the previous story Andre’s Mother also by Terrence McNally. 
This particular production will be centered in the black experience, inquiring how conversations of queerness and homophobia might change or expand when we diversify the characters' experiences.

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Mothers and Sons

Morgan-Wixson Theatre

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune explores intimacy and vulnerability in humanity's most sensitive moments, and encourages trust and companionship when something positive comes into one's life.

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune

The Pear Theatre

This World Premiere Event of works by Jake Heggie features three song cycles reimagined as fully staged chamber operas. These three moving narratives share one common theme: the deep human desire for love and acceptance. Festival Opera welcomes a world-class cast of West Coast artists with strong ties to Heggie’s operas and song repertoire. As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary Season, we are thrilled and honored to feature the collaboration and performance of Jake Heggie himself in this newly assembled work. This production is the result of General Director Zachary Gordin’s long standing relationship with Jake Heggie and his works, and of their conversations about what opera can be in this era of rebirth.

Terrence McNally

Librettist

Events

20 - 28 May, 2023

Mothers and Sons · Morgan-Wixson Theatre

1 - 18 Dec, 2022

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune · The Pear Theatre

13 - 15 Aug, 2021

A Jake Heggie Triptych · Festival Opera

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