Of Mice and Men
An American dream, broken
7:30PM, Friday, May 1, 2026
7:30PM, Saturday, May 2, 2026
2:00PM, Sunday, May 3, 2026

Single tickets will go on sale in July 2025. 

We end our season with a powerful adaptation of Steinbeck's classic novella by the father of American opera, Carlisle Floyd. Of Mice and Men delves deep into the American psyche and experience of the 1930s and brings to life the unbreakable bond between George and Lennie, migrant farm workers, striving for the American Dream. Directed by Kristine McIntyre, our production uses projections to immerse the audience in Lennie's perspective, blending intimate humanity with cinematic scope in a gripping, tragic journey.

This brand-new production is co-produced by Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Houston Grand Opera, Florida State University, and Des Moines Metro Opera.

COMPOSER & LIBRETTISTCarlisle Floyd
CONDUCTORJoseph Mechavich
DIRECTORKristine McIntyre
Understand every word:Performed in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.

Principal Cast

John Moore

George Milton

Bille Bruley

Lennie Small

Sara Gartland

Curley's Wife

Matthew DiBattista

Curley

Alex Smith

Slim

Creative Team

Joseph Mechavich

Conductor

Kristine McIntyre

Director

Luke Cantarella

Set Designer

Kara Harmon

Costume Designer

Kate Ashton

Lighting Designer

Production Imagery

As the sets and costumes are being built for this production, check out the production visuals below. Of Mice and Men set renderings by Luke Cantarella.

Show Art

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Season Sponsors

With public support from the State of Missouri and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.