POP is back and getting "Bizet" again with Don Procopio, an Italian bel canto opera buffa in the style of Don Pasquale or L'elisir d'amore composed by Georges Bizet (of Carmen fame). POP shenanigans will be on full display in this 1910s setting, a perfect fit for Heritage Square.
Gates open at 7:00 for picnicking
90 min runtime
Sung in Italian with projected English supertitles
Performed with orchestra and amplification
Music Georges Bizet
Director and Designer Josh Shaw
Assist Director Carson Gilmore
Conductor Charlie Kim
Costumes Maggie Green
Orchestral Arrangement Chris van Tuinen
Cast:
Don Procopio – Ben Lowe
Bettina – Rachel Policar
Odoardo – Jon Lee Keenan
Ernesto – Armando Contreras
Don Andronico – E. Scott Levin
Donna Eufemia – Jessica Gonzalez-Rodriguez
Tickets:
Section 1: $150, includes a cocktail table and four chairs for up to four people. This section is closest to the stage. You may also choose to only use one, two, or three seats at the table.
Section 2: $15 ticket for one person. This section is behind Section 1 and you must bring your own chair or blanket. You may sit in pods of up to four people.
For all seating, you are welcome to bring your own food, drinks, wine, or beer. No hard alcohol please. Tables and pods should be from the same household or fully vaccinated.
Due to the social distancing and the height of the stage, sight lines should be excellent for all seats. Enhanced microphones and parking arrangements, including parking attendants and handicapped parking, have been made at the Heritage Square Museum.