John Steinbeck’s timeless story Of Mice and Men—in the hands of the Father of American Opera, Carlisle Floyd—becomes a deeply moving opera of great beauty and power.
George and Lennie are two migrant ranch workers who dream of owning a small piece of land and a shack they can call their own. But George cannot always shield Lennie—a childlike giant with a love for soft things—from the dangers around them. As tensions rise on the ranch, the cruelty of the boss, the loneliness of the workers, and the restless unhappiness of the boss’s young wife set in motion a chain of events that will change their lives forever.
Presented as part of the Carlisle Floyd Centennial, this masterful adaptation brings Steinbeck’s unforgettable characters vividly to life through Floyd’s richly expressive score.
Leadership production support is generously provided by Nix and Virginia Lauridsen/Lauridsen Family Foundation.
PERFORMANCES
Saturday, June 27 at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 5 at 2pm* | SOLD OUT
Friday, July 10 at 7:30pm* | LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30pm | SOLD OUT
Saturday, July 18 at 7:30pm | LIMITED AVAILABILITY
*Performances where Iowa Radio Reading Information Services (IRIS) will be present to provide live audio descriptions.
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