About this project
St. Louis City Opera is dedicated to bringing operatic works in nontraditional settings to the St. Louis community by using local artists.
On May 29th, we will be presenting Gian Carlo Menotti's The Telephone. In a world where technology facilitates communication and thus becomes essential to life, Menotti explores what happens when our ability to build relationships with those who are physically far away interferes with our ability to build relationships with those standing in front of us. Sound familiar? His solution to this problem is surprisingly simple.
This updated version of Ben's proposal to Lucy features local artists Stephanie Ball and Tom Sitzler, with Jason Oestenstad on piano. Allyson Ditchey directs.
Now, putting on an opera is quite a daunting task and ours only has two characters! Costs to put on this opera are $300, which includes performance rights and advertisement, plus other miscellaneous items such as printing tickets. We were fortunate enough to find a space for free at The Chapel! $300 isn’t much since many operas cost well over $100,000 to produce.
We don’t have any corporate sponsors, nor do we have any large sums of money lying around. Instead, we have you, people dedicated to great art! As a backer you will receive many rewards ranging from a Facebook and Twitter “shout-out”, to a reserved ticket and signed poster to even a private recital!
Please consider giving to our production and we look forward to seeing you in St. Louis, May 29th at The Chapel!
FAQ
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To pledge, click on the big green button titled "Back This Project." Type in the amount and choose your reward. Continue on and make an account either signing on with your email address or with your Facebook account. Then you will be sent to Amazon. Make an account if you don't have one. Fill in the information and confirm.
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That is ok! Even though we'd rather have you at the show, we have set-up two reward options for all rewards $10 and up. Once the time is up, we will request some information in order to get the appropriate reward to you!
Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 27, 2011.
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Our complete gratitude! And a Facebook and Twitter shout out! Also updates of the rehearsals, maybe some videos!
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Same as $1 + name in program under "Contributor" + 1 general admission ticket under will call to either show time ... or name in program + a still photo of the cast instead of a ticket
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Same as $1 + name in program under "Giver" + 1 ticket under will call guaranteed in the front two rows to either show time + signed poster ... or name in program + a still photo of the cast signed + a signed poster instead of a ticket
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Same as $1 + name in program under "Patron" + 2 tickets under will call guaranteed in the front two rows to either show time + signed poster ... or name in program + two different still photos of the production signed by the cast + a signed poster instead of tickets.
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Awesome! You want to fund the whole project? Same as $1 + name in program under "Producer" + 2 tickets under will call guaranteed in the front row to either show time + signed poster + a private recital for you and your friends at your home (must be in the St. louis, MO area) ... or name in program + 2 still photos of the production signed by the cast + a signed poster + we will record a CD of arias and art songs for you!
Project By
Connected as Thomas Sitzler (988 friends)
Tom W. Sitzler holds a M.M. in Vocal Performance from Washington University in St. Louis, and a B.M. in Vocal Performance and a B.M.E. in Choral Education from Northern Arizona University. He is currently pursuing a career with opera along with his wife, Stephanie Ball.
