It's Rusalka time!
Music by Antonín Dvořák | Libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil
Adapted by Jason Powell
Adapted by Jason Powell
Produced in collaboration with Danceworks Performance MKE
February 9-12, 2023
Danceworks Studio Theatre
1661 N Water Street, 53202
Danceworks Studio Theatre
1661 N Water Street, 53202
Danceworks Performance MKE and Milwaukee Opera Theatre take the stage for their 7th
collaboration by plunging into the tale of Rusalka: a water nymph determined to find love by way
of magic, featuring singing sprites, dancing goblins, and Jason Powell as The Moon. Rooted in
Slavic folklore, and packed with ravishing music, Rusalka remains Antonín Dvořák’s best known
opera. This tale’s classic arias will accompany a modern day restructuring of the story by Powell,
with singing in Czech, speaking in English, and dancing in...dance!
Be transported by this one-of-a-kind collaboration.
collaboration by plunging into the tale of Rusalka: a water nymph determined to find love by way
of magic, featuring singing sprites, dancing goblins, and Jason Powell as The Moon. Rooted in
Slavic folklore, and packed with ravishing music, Rusalka remains Antonín Dvořák’s best known
opera. This tale’s classic arias will accompany a modern day restructuring of the story by Powell,
with singing in Czech, speaking in English, and dancing in...dance!
Be transported by this one-of-a-kind collaboration.
Check out all things Rusalka!
"Beautiful Aquatic Dichotomies" ~Russ Bickerstaff, The Small Stage
"5 Reasons “Rusalka” is a Bewitching Romp" ~Kelsey Lawler, Planet Kelsey
"Local theater arts companies collaborate for latest production" ~WISN12's Arts Avenue
"Milwaukee Opera Theatre and Danceworks Brings Imagination to Dvořák’s ‘Rusalka’"
~David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express
~David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express
"A Charming and Beautiful Fairytale" ~ MOT Board Member Paul Kosidowski
Read Rusalka Song Translations here!
Cast & Creative Team
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Cast
Rusalka: Saira Frank Vodník: David Guzmán Prince: Tim Rebers Ježibaba: Colleen Brooks First Nymph: Tabetha Steege Second Nymph: Erin Sura Third Nymph: Brennan Martinez The Moon: Jason Powell |
Dancers
Katelyn Altmann Nekea Leon Kaitlyn Moore Cuauhtli Ramirez Castro Tessa Ritchey Isaac Jerin Robertson Halle Sivertson Gabi Sustache |
Creative Team
Choreographer: Christal Wagner
Stage Director: Jill Anna Ponasik
Music Director: Ruben Piirainen
Set & Lighting Designer: Colin Gawronski
Harpist: Erin Brooker-Miller
Choreographer: Christal Wagner
Stage Director: Jill Anna Ponasik
Music Director: Ruben Piirainen
Set & Lighting Designer: Colin Gawronski
Harpist: Erin Brooker-Miller
Read Cast and Creative Team Biographies here!
Performance Dates & Times
Thursday, February 9 - 7:30 PM
Friday, February 10 - 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 11 - 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 12 - 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM
Friday, February 10 - 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 11 - 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 12 - 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM
Rush Tickets Still Available!
The show is Sold Out, but if you haven't gotten your tickets yet, don't fret!
A small number of mat seating rush tickets will be available as walk up sales before each performance,
and will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
A small number of mat seating rush tickets will be available as walk up sales before each performance,
and will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
Explore the rest of our season!
Impossible Operas
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Created by Tim Rebers, Brian Rott, Jeffrey Mosser, Anja Notanja Sieger and Jill Anna Ponasik
Featuring the music of Mozart, Wagner, Bartók, Handel (and more!) May 19-28, 2023
Studio Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center 158 N Broadway, Milwaukee Some operas are so challenging, they’re considered practically impossible. With our friends at Quasimondo Physical Theatre, we’re going to present seven of them…in a row. |
Birds of a Feather
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May 31 & June 1, 2023
Jan Serr Studio 2155 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee We’re teaming up with Present Music for a concert featuring Gabriel Kahane, performing a new version of his solo album Magnificent Bird - plus a newly commissioned work from chamber music superstar Paul Wiancko. |
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Plus monthly Voice Labs, our Script & Score program,
and a new Composer Librettist Studio education initiative!
and a new Composer Librettist Studio education initiative!
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Milwaukee's Microbrewery for Opera
with a tax-deductible donation in any amount!
Milwaukee's Microbrewery for Opera
with a tax-deductible donation in any amount!
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Graphic Design: Andrea Klohn
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Rusalka Photo Credit: Christal Wagner
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Impossible Operas Artwork: Anja Notanja Sieger
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Our season was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board
with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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We tell stories through music...unconventionally.
We tell stories through music...unconventionally.
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