For its sixth annual al resco production, Olympia’s String and Shadow Puppet Theater invites you to step into the grandeur and glamour of a Gilded Age opera house. “Night at the Grand Opera” is a whimsical, candlelit romp that blends history, humor and imagination in classic String and Shadow style.
Inspired by the lavish opera houses of the 1870s–1890s, this original play-within-a-play takes audiences both onstage and far behind the scenes of an eccentric opera about the Trojan War. Expect colorful characters — from flamboyant performers and quirky opera-house staff to a king, a band of industrialists, and even a few larger-than-life insects.
Narrated by the witty Fly on the Wall (Anthony Szabo), the performance promises the troupe’s signature mix of puppetry, comedy and visual wonder.
*Please note times for specific dates: 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 15–17, Aug. 22–24 and Aug. 29–31 and Sept. 5–7, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 24, and 31, and Sept. 7.
Upcoming dates:
Friday, Sept. 5
Saturday, Sept. 6
Sunday, Sept. 7
Image sourced from event website.
