Simpson College Opera

Simpson College Opera Welcome to Opera at Simpson College.

If you are an aspiring singer, pianist, conductor, stage manager, lighting designer, stage director, set designer, costume designer, or vocal coach, or if you are interested in musical theatre and seek a broad liberal arts education, you can do no better than begin at Simpson College. We offer a unique opera program that is fully musically and technically resourced, supported by a professional orc

hestra, in an intimate, purpose-built theatre. For instrumentalists there is the invaluable opportunity to partner professional players in the orchestra for Simpson productions. We boast an internationally-recognized professional opera company in our backyard, where students can gain their first professional experiences. All of the voice, coaching, and conducting faculty have professional careers, national and international credentials as performers, and are a close-knit team dedicated to developing the tradition of excellence established over many decades. This performing tradition within a liberal arts context explains why Simpson College punches massively above its weight in the number of professional singers, artistic administrators, choral directors, conductors, and music educators it has produced.

02/27/2019

MEET THE CAST:

Theatre Simpson is partnering with Simpson College Opera to bring a fantastic production of "Kiss Me, Kate" to Simpson College this spring! With over 70 students involved in "Kiss Me, Kate", we want to introduce both the cast and designers that are hard at work making this a show to remember!

THE BOX OFFICE IS NOW OPEN!
"Kiss Me, Kate" opens THURSDAY, February 28th! at 7:30 PM! Tickets can be purchased at the door, by calling 515-961-1601, or online at simpson.tix.com! Don't miss out on this amazing collaboration between Theatre Simpson and Simpson Opera!

Today we are introducing a cast member of "Kiss Me, Kate" by Bella and Sam Spewack with music by Cole Porter:

Name: Micah Zimmerman

Year at Simpson: First Year

Role in Show: Fred/Petruchio

What are you looking forward to most about this show: I always get excited about how each separate factor, like set design, costumes, and the actors/actresses, comes together to form the entirety of the show. I look forward to the bonds between people that develop in the process of putting everything together!

A fantastic article by Amy Duncan about our upcoming production of "Kiss Me, Kate" that opens TOMORROW! Get your tickets...
02/27/2019

A fantastic article by Amy Duncan about our upcoming production of "Kiss Me, Kate" that opens TOMORROW! Get your tickets at simpson.tix.com .

Flurries or snow showers possible early. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 14F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph..

02/25/2019

MEET THE CAST:

Theatre Simpson is partnering with Simpson College Opera to bring a fantastic production of "Kiss Me, Kate" to Simpson College this spring! With over 70 students involved in "Kiss Me, Kate", we want to introduce both the cast and designers that are hard at work making this a show to remember!

THE BOX OFFICE IS NOW OPEN!
"Kiss Me, Kate" opens THURSDAY, February 28th! at 7:30 PM! Tickets can be purchased at the door, by calling 515-961-1601, or online at simpson.tix.com! Don't miss out on this amazing collaboration between Theatre Simpson and Simpson Opera!

Today we are introducing a cast member of "Kiss Me, Kate" by Bella and Sam Spewack with music by Cole Porter:

Name: Michael Ciesielski

Year at Simpson: Junior

Role in Show: Gremio/Flynt

What are you looking forward to most about this show: I am so excited to be apart of this unique experience here at Simpson! Being able to perform onstage in such a wonderful show with such wonderful people is an experience I would not trade for anything.

02/22/2019
02/15/2019

MEET THE CAST:

Theatre Simpson is partnering with Simpson College Opera to bring a fantastic production of "Kiss Me, Kate" to Simpson College this spring! With over 70 students involved in "Kiss Me, Kate", we want to introduce both the cast and designers that are hard at work making this a show to remember!

Today we are introducing a cast member of "Kiss Me, Kate" by Bella and Sam Spewack with music by Cole Porter:

Name: Graham Brooks

Year at Simpson: Junior

Role in the Show: Hortensio/Riley

What you are looking forward to most about this show: All of the jazz music and exciting dance!

02/14/2019

MEET THE CAST:

Theatre Simpson is partnering with Simpson College Opera to bring a fantastic production of "Kiss Me, Kate" to Simpson College this spring! With over 70 students involved in "Kiss Me, Kate", we want to introduce both the cast and designers that are hard at work making this a show to remember!

Today we are introducing a cast member of "Kiss Me, Kate" by Bella and Sam Spewack with music by Cole Porter:

Name: Katie Wiegand

Year at Simpson: Senior

Role in the Show: Lilli/Kate

What you are looking forward to most about this show: I am looking forward to getting to work on some very fun and complicated music with people from both the theatre and music departments. I’m also looking forward to getting to look at how playing an actress and a character in a show within a show can be distinct and yet tied together.

02/13/2019

MEET THE DESIGNER:

Theatre Simpson is partnering with Simpson College Opera to bring a fantastic production of "Kiss Me, Kate" to Simpson College this spring! With over 70 students involved in "Kiss Me, Kate", we want to introduce both the cast and designers that are hard at work making this a show to remember!

Today we are introducing a student designer of "Kiss Me, Kate" by Bella and Sam Spewack with music by Cole Porter!

Name: Rachel Riley

Year: Senior

Area of Design: Props!

Design concept & inspiration: Vintage themes; contrast between the "inner" play and the "outer" play; and the 1999 London revival of this show was a huge inspiration for me!

What you are excited about this show: I am thrilled to be a part of this magnificent production that showcases so much diverse talent and expertise. Designing this show's props has been a unique, creative, and enjoyably challenging experience. I'm eager to see "Kiss Me, Kate!" come to life onstage and dazzle our audience at the end of the month.

Come get your tickets quick! This show is "Too Darn Hot" to be around for long!
02/11/2019

Come get your tickets quick! This show is "Too Darn Hot" to be around for long!

THE BOX OFFICE IS NOW OPEN!

"Kiss Me, Kate" opens THURSDAY, February 28th! at 7:30 PM! Tickets can be purchased at the door, by calling 515-961-1601, or online at simpson.tix.com! Don't miss out on this amazing collaboration between Theatre Simpson and Simpson Opera!

02/08/2019

MEET THE CAST:

Theatre Simpson is partnering with Simpson College Opera to bring a fantastic production of "Kiss Me, Kate" to Simpson College this spring! With over 70 students involved in "Kiss Me, Kate", we want to introduce both the cast and designers that are hard at work making this a show to remember!

Today we are introducing a cast member of "Kiss Me, Kate" by Bella and Sam Spewack with music by Cole Porter:

Name: Dallas Williams

Year at Simpson: Junior

Role in the show: 2nd Man

What you are looking forward to most about this show: I'm looking forward to getting back on stage with some of my favorite people! I also can't wait to see how the audience reacts to everything! Don't miss this show!!

It's been great to have Jenn Allton here for the show!
02/08/2019

It's been great to have Jenn Allton here for the show!

Jenn Allton joined us at rehearsal tonight to stage the fight between Kate and Petruchio.

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