American Opera Projects in consultation with Opera On Tap will create and present a 12 session workshop for middle schoolers living in District 57 who will participate in a free school program this Fall to be held in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. The program will culminate with a presentation from the students on December 13, 2024.

Our programming will introduce students to all aspects of opera by giving them the agency to jump right in and create their own opera leveraging our custom kit of assets! Skills they will be introduced to include:

• Writing: storytelling and composition

• Design: set design, lighting and sound, costume hair and makeup, props selection

• Stage Direction: staging and rehearsal

• Business: marketing and promotion

• Production: performance and reflection

Special thanks to State Assembly member Phara Souffrant Forrest of District 57 and the Office of Children and Family Services for their generous support to this program!