Set Designer

In this new production, Aida unfolds not in the distant world of the pharaohs, but against the backdrop of the modern Middle East — a landscape shaped by political tension, shifting alliances, and the human cost of conflict. At the heart of the opera lies the impossible love between Aida and Radamès, crushed between loyalty, power, and identity.

Aida

Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Poetry, music, and dance combine to tell the story of Jacqueline Marie Butler’s years at Bennington College in Vermont during the vibrant, yet turbulent years of 1968 –1972. Helen Hayes Award-winning actor Deidre Staples steps into the role of Jackie to continue the Queens Girl legacy on the Everyman stage. Through interpretations of the many different people Jackie meets over these formative years, you’ll see Deidre portray at least twelve different characters as Jackie embarks on a journey of self-discovery!

Set Designer

Daniel Ettinger

Events

Past events

Aug 28 - Oct 1, 2026

Aida · Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Oct 20 - Nov 17, 2024

Queens Girl: Black in the Green Mountains · Everyman Theatre Baltimore

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in Aida by Verdi

Finnish National Opera and Ballet

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