Experiments in Opera
Chunky In Heat - Scene 5 by Shelley Washington
Join Experiments in Opera and Contemporaneous for the premiere production of Chunky in Heat, an opera based on a libretto by celebrated author A. M. Homes. Chunky in Heat tells the story of a girl who comes of age poolside at her family’s home in the canyons of Los Angeles. The magical thinking of youth comes undone after her brother dies and she realizes what the word “dream” in American Dream really means. Chunky in Heat features music by Jason Cady, Paula Matthusen, Erin Rogers, Aaron Siegel, Shelley Washington and Matthew Welch. This production is directed by Alison Moritz. Video by Eric Paton.
Featuring
Sarah Daniels, Chunky (Cheryl)
Timothy Stoddard, Walter / Fiancee / Beekeeper
Emily Geller, Mother
Joshua Jeremiah, Father
Rachel Doehring, Abigail / Shapeshifter
Contemporaneous
Daniel Kochersberger, saxophone
Evan Honse, trumpet
Amy Garapic, percussion
Matt Evans, percussion
Paul Kerekes, piano
Colin Davin, guitar
Sabrina Tabby, violin
Anna Heflin, viola
Helen Newby, cello
Dara Bloom, bass
Creative Team
Alison Moritz, Director
David Bloom, Music Director
Kate Noll, Stage Designer
Solomon Weisbard, Lighting Designer
Taylor Jensen, Associate Lighting Desiner
Elivia Bovenzi, Costume Designer
Nathaniel Butler, Sound Designer
Savannah Kurtz, Stage Manager
Allison Gish, Supertitles