WORLD PREMIERE
Directed by Jen Pitt
Music Direction by Nathan Cicero
Music by Clarice Assad
Libretto by Lila Palmer
Based on a short story by Oscar Wilde
Performed at Universal Preservation Hall and throughout the Capital Region as part of Opera Saratoga’s Opera-to-Go education program.
Adapted from the short story by Oscar Wilde, this family opera addresses themes of empathy, compassion, and togetherness as the selfish giant learns to share his bountiful garden with neighboring children.
This production is suitable for all ages and performed in English.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Saturday, June 3 at 11 am - Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Springs, NY
Sunday, June 11 at 1 pm - Schenectady Civic Players, Schenectady, NY
Wednesday, June 21 at 3:30 pm - Saratoga Farmers Market, High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs, NY
Saturday, July 1 at 11am - Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs, NY
Wednesday, July 5 at 11 am - Pitney Meadows Farm, Saratoga Springs, NY
Saturday, July 8 at 11am - Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs, NY
Tickets for this production are Free!
Even though tickets for THE SELFISH GIANT are Free, reservations are strongly suggested!
CAST AND CREATIVE
JAMES EDER
The Giant
KAITLYN TIERNEY
The Enchanted Tree
AUDREY WELSH
Unwanted Child / Spring
SHANNON CROWLEY
Child 2 / Snow
JASON GONZALEZ
Child 3 / North Wind
JEN PITT
Director
HELEN PARK
Assistant Director & Stage Manager
NATHAN CICERO
Music Director
PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by Jen Pitt
Music Direction by Nathan Cicero
PERFORMANCE VENUE
Universal Preservation Hall
25 Washington Street
Saratoga Springs, NY. 12866
The Selfish Giant was originally commissioned by American Lyric Theater under the leadership of Lawrence Edelson, General & Artistic Director.
The Selfish Giant was developed at American Lyric Theater under the auspices of the Composer Librettist Development Program in New York City with leadership support from The Mellon Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts.