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.
Content advisory: Of Mice and Men contains gunshots and depictions of violence, murder, and animal cruelty.
Principal Cast
John Moore
George Milton
Bille Bruley
Lennie Small
Sara Gartland*
Curley's Wife
Matthew DiBattista*
Curley
Wayne Tigges*
Candy
Schyler Vargas
Slim
Bernard Holcomb
Carlson
David Pelino^
Ballad Singer
Chorus
Tenor
- Alexander Goering
- Trent Green
- David Helder
- Kevin Thomas Smith
Bass-Baritone
- Matt Black
- Colt Hoselton
- Spencer McIntire
- Matt Scrivner
Creative Team
Joseph Mechavich*
Conductor
Kristine McIntyre
Director
Kristine McIntyre
Associate Director
Luke Cantarella*
Set & Projections Designer
Kara Harmon*
Costume Designer
Kate Ashton*
Lighting Designer
David Zimmerman
Wig and Makeup Designer
Piotr Wiśniewski
Chorus Master
* Lyric Opera Debut
^ Lyric Opera Resident Artist
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
Season Sponsors
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.
