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“Three Decembers,” Copresented by PS21 and the Berkshire Opera Festival

July 23, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

$20 – $60

What if the family narrative that shapes us is a lie? “Three Decembers” tells the story of aging Broadway star Madeline Mitchell and her two adult children as they struggle to connect and heal old wounds while family secrets are revealed. This intimate, compelling drama takes place over two decades during the AIDS crisis, and has been hailed by critics as a modern masterpiece.

The one act “Three Decembers” takes a deep look at the meaning of connection in the contemporary American family through the story of Broadway star Madeline Mitchell and her children. Stage Director Beth Greenberg, renowned for her work at the New York City Opera, says of the opera: “Buried secrets…dark whispers…love, and devastating loss…all collide and burst forth in “Three Decembers.” With its skillful balance of drama and èlan, the work probes the fraught relationships between a successful actress-mother and her two children—a daughter coping with a failing marriage, and her young, gay son at the beginnings of the AIDS epidemic.”

Music by Jake Heggie
Libretto by Gene Scheer
Based on an original play by Terrence McNally Commissioned by the Houston Grand Opera in 2008

Cast:
​​Adriana Zabala (Madeline Mitchell)
Monica Dewey (Beatrice)
Theo Hoffman (Charlie)

Tickets: $60 general; $20 for students and youth.

Details

Date:
July 23, 2022
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Cost:
$20 – $60
Website:
https://ps21chatham.org/event/three-decembers-copresented-by-the-berkshire-opera-festival-ps21/

Venue

PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century
2980 Route 66
Chatham, NY 12037 United States
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Phone
(518) 392-6121
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Organizer

PS21: Peformance Spaces for the 21st Century
Phone
(518) 392-6121
Email
info@ps21chatham.org
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