Lyric Opera of Kansas City is proud to offer touring performances of The Haberdasher Prince to schools across the Kansas City area. Newly commissioned by the Lyric, The Haberdasher Prince is created for students in grades 3–5. The piece prioritizes social-emotional learning.
Balancing life lessons with creative play, this opera supports social-emotional learning curriculum standards. Professional development, curricular resources, and activity books are included in the experience.
The Haberdasher Prince
COMPOSER Rosabella Gregory
LIBRETTIST Dina Gregory
Adapted from the Audible Original
The Haberdasher Prince by Dina Gregory
In a far-off land, a very musical king has a not-very-musical son. Everyone pretends to enjoy the prince’s terrible concerts, but a bold village girl refuses to play along. The king demands she be punished, but the prince shows mercy. Happily, the prince and the peasant girl devise an arrangement showcasing their true talents.
Length: 75 minutes total
Language: Sung in English, with English and Spanish captions on either side of the stage
Location: Your school
Touring elementary schools. For more information, email education@kcopera.org.
Registration for the 2025–2026 school year will open August 1!
Plan Your Experience
The Haberdasher Prince addresses curricular standards for students in grades 3–5, including:
- Using music to express emotions
- Vocal performance
- World music
- Singing in parts
- Storytelling
- Social-emotional learning
- Plot structure
- Character
$595 per performance
If scheduling multiple performances in one day at the same location, please contact education@kcopera.org for a quote.
- Floor space measuring at least 18 feet wide by 15 feet deep with a ceiling height of 10 feet.
- Access to performance space at least 90 minutes prior to performance for setup and 75 minutes after performance for teardown.
- Access to an electrical outlet.
- School volunteer to help unload and load the van before and after the performance.
Payment may be made by check or card.
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open August 1.
Groups with individuals requiring accommodations are encouraged to reach out to education@kcopera.org.
Emily Bridges, Manager of School Programs
(816) 802-6053
ebridges@kcopera.org
Neal Long, Director of Learning
(816) 802-6054
nlong@kcopera.org
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Sponsors
With public support from the State of Missouri and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Additional support for The Haberdasher Prince:
This project is supported, in part, by the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation.
Additional support is generously provided by J. Scott Francis, the Francis Family Foundation; the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Foundation – Hearst Fund; and the Sherman Family Foundation.
