We are excited to partner with The Center for Fiction on a fantastic new series, Note/Books, that showcases the transformation of fiction to opera.

Be one of the firsts to hear the stunning collaboration between librettist Kelley Rourke, composer John Glover, and the award-winning author of Eat the Document, Dana Spiotta.

Based on Spiotta’s novel about a fugitive radical from the 1970s who has lived in hiding for twenty-five years, Eat the Document is a story of activism, sacrifice, and the cost of living a secret. Shifting between the protests in the 1970s and the consequences of those choices in the 1990s, this work explores the connection between the two eras — their language, technology, music, and activism.

Directed by Kristin Marting, the libretto reading (with musical excerpts) will feature performances by Justine Aronson, Catherine Brookman, Britt Hewitt, Paul Pinto, Tim Russell and Jonathan Woody, and music direction by Mila Henry. A moderated discussion and Q&A will follow.

Tickets: $15