Chicago Opera Theater THE COOK-OFF

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Chicago Opera Theater THE COOK-OFF
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WHEN:

Thursday, May 11, 2023 @ 7:30 PM

WHERE:

Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago

TICKETS:

$50+

For more information and tickets visit the Chicago Opera Theater website.

CAST:

Beryl Bennett: Pauline Tan*
Kendra: Veena Akama-Makia*
Ivy: Corinne Costell*
Álvaro: Karlos Piñero-Mercado*
Kenny Kincaid: Evan Bravos

CREATIVE TEAM:

Composer: Shawn E. Okpebholo
Librettist: Mark Campbell
Director: Jerre Dye
Conductor: Catherine O’Shaughnessy
Dramaturg: Kelley Rourke

A spokesperson describes the event as follows:

"...Librettist Mark Campbell has created 39 opera librettos, lyrics for 7 musicals, and the text for 6 song cycles and 3 oratorios. His works for the stage have been performed at more than 90 musical venues around the world and the names of his collaborators comprise a roster of the most eminent composers in classical music and include three Pulitzer Prize winners..."

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