CANCELLED due to COVID-19

The Opera Theater of St Louis presents Carlisle Floyd’s great American opera. The young and innocent Susannah lives with her brother in a small town in the American Appalachia. One fateful day, men from her church happen to spot her bathing in a stream and begin to spread vicious rumors about her. As the gossip circulates, the community turns their back on Susannah, forcing her to choose between conformity and isolation. But Susannah won’t be made a victim forever. She refuses to give a false confession, inflaming the town around her with tragic, life-altering consequences. Set to a rich score, this classic American opera offers a powerful indictment of religious and social hypocrisy.

Dates and Times:

Saturday, June 13th at 8pm
Wednesday, June 17th at 8pm
Friday, June 19th at 8pm
Sunday, June 21st at 7pm
Thursday, June 25th at 8pm
Saturday, June 27th at 1pm

Cast and Production Team:

Susannah Polk: Susanna Phillips
Sam Polk: Bille Bruley
Olin Blitch: Nicholas Brownlee
Little Bat McLean: Michael Day

Conductor: Gemma New
Director: Patricia Racette
Set Designer: Andrew Boyce
Costume Designer: Kate Voyce
Lighting Designer: Christopher Akerlind
Wig and Makeup Design: Tom Watson