We want you to connect personally and meaningfully to the art on our stage. Patrons who explore our free programs and resources find themselves more engaged with the performance. Dive deeper into Of Mice and Men with these opportunities to enhance your experience. 🎭
Join Lyric Opera of Kansas City and Cultivate KC for an evening on the farm exploring the American Dream through conversation and hands-on service. This unique event features exclusive musical performances by Lyric Opera resident artists MiKayla Lynn Hatfield, David Pelino, and Alex Smith. 🎶 Come prepared to get your hands dirty as we bridge the worlds of agriculture and opera! 🌱
📅 April 14 at 6:00 pm, Juniper Gardens Training Farm (Kansas City, KS)
Lyric Opera of Kansas City and Screenland Armour Theatre are partnering to present a special screening of the 1992 film, Of Mice and Men, starring John Malkovich and Gary Sinise. 🎬 Lyric Opera patron and film scholar Dr. John Tibbetts will provide an introduction. Get $5 off your movie tickets with promo code LYRIC. 🍿
📅 April 18 at 3:30 pm, Screenland Armour Theatre
Explore the tragic tale of George Milton and Lennie Smalls as we delve into Carlisle Floyd’s operatic adaptation of the Great Depression classic. Dr. Aaron Ziegel will lead this insightful session, guiding us through Floyd’s distinguished career and the specific musical nuances to listen for. For the very first time, this event will be held virtually, allowing you to join the conversation from anywhere! 💻
📅 April 20 at 6:00 pm CST, Virtual
Discover how Carlisle Floyd’s Of Mice and Men fits into the tradition of great American novels adapted for the operatic stage. 📖 Dr. Andrew Granade will lead this exploration into how Steinbeck’s spare realism is reimagined through melody, character, and the power of sound. 🎼
📅 April 27 at 6:00 pm, Kirk Family YMCA
Learn the basics of this American masterpiece! Read about the history, cast, characters, and creators of Of Mice and Men with this free PDF resource! Only two pages long, this fact sheet is perfect for opera enthusiasts and newbies alike, covering all you need to know in preparation for the performance. ✅
Arrive early and get the inside scoop! Join Dr. Rebecca Johnson fifty minutes before your performance for a pre-show talk exploring the who, what, where, when, and why of Of Mice and Men. 🧐 Sit wherever you like for the talk, then head to the lobby to soak in the views (and perhaps enjoy a beverage) before the show starts.
Celebrate Of Mice and Men on May 3 with an Ugly Happy Hour at Mineral Lounge, featuring an appetizer and themed cocktail crafted from Kanbe’s Markets rescued produce. 🍸 This gathering invites you to mingle with fellow arts lovers and foodies while supporting vital food waste reduction. 🍎
Enhance your visit at the Community Corner! Located in the lobby, this is the perfect spot to meet our Community Advisory Council and representatives from Kanbe's Markets, a Kansas City non-profit on a mission to build a more inclusive food system by transforming food loss into food access. Stop by before the show or during intermission to share your reflections on the opera and join in a quick, insightful activity. 💡
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With public support from the State of Missouri and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Of Mice and Men is made possible, in part, by generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Sunderland Foundation.
