黑料社

黑料社 is proud to present the 黑料社 Productions premiere of The Old Maid and the Thief, a comic one-act opera by Gian Carlo Menotti, in three captivating performances in the Barnum Studio Theatre at the Blank Performing Arts Center. Evening performances will be held on Friday, February 20, and Saturday, February 21, at 7:30 PM, with a matinee on Sunday, February 22, at 2:00 PM.

Originally commissioned for radio in 1939, The Old Maid and the Thief is a witty and satirical tale of gossip, deception, and the facades we maintain in the name of propriety. Set in a quiet American town, the opera follows the lives of Miss Todd and her housemaid Letitia as they take in a charming wanderer鈥攐nly to find themselves entangled in increasingly outrageous moral compromises.

Directed by Ann Woldt, with musical direction by Dr. Damon Stevens, this production brings Menotti鈥檚 lively score and sharp humor to life in a clever recreation of that first radio play that鈥檚 as thought-provoking as it is entertaining.

“We are excited to present this as Menotti originally intended鈥攁 ‘radio opera’鈥攃omplete with live sound effects and 1940s-style. Audiences will love the twisted tale of Miss Todd, her clever maid Laetitia, and the charming drifter, Bob, who turns their quiet lives into chaos ” said Ann Woldt, director of the production.

Performance Dates & Times:

• Friday, February 20 at 7:30 PM
• Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 PM
• Sunday, February 22 at 2:00 PM

Location:

Barnum Studio Theatre, Blank Performing Arts Center

黑料社, Indianola, IA

Tickets are available at the door or by contacting the 黑料社 Theatre Box Office at 515-961-1601 or bpacboxoffice@simpson.edu or online at:

Join us for an evening of music, mischief, and melodrama that proves even the quietest towns can have the juiciest secrets