Enjoy innovative, award-winning opera performances.

Our renowned Opera Theatre program performs one mainstage production each year and a series of opera scenes throughout the academic year. Explore the current season’s performances below.

2025-2026 Opera Performances

Fall Opera Scenes

Thursday, November 22, 2025 • 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence Memorial Chapel
Free admission

Director: Copeland Woodruff
Music Director: Kristin Roach

An ensemble of costumed performers on a stage divided into three sections.

Mainstage Opera

A Nearer Mother

Music by Evan Mack
Libretto by Joshua McGuire

Thursday, March 5 - Saturday, March 7, 2026 • 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 8, 2026 • 3 p.m.
Stansbury Theater

Director: Copeland Woodruff
Music Director and Conductor: Kristin Roach

Buy tickets for Mainstage Opera performances!

Tickets can be purchased via the Lawrence University Box Office. Tickets for opera performances go on sale two weeks prior to the first performance.

Spring Opera Scenes

Thursday, May 21, 2026 • 7:30 p.m.
Stansbury Theater
Free admission

Director: Copeland Woodruff
Music Director: Kristin Roach