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| SEASON 21 | September 2009 |
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Ethos presents the World Premiere of
The Dragonfly Queen
A Fantasy Faery Opera by Chad Salvata | Directed by
Bonnie Cullum
Sept.04-27, 2009 | Thursday-Sunday @ 8pm
Ethos roars back with its signature impressive spectacle in the world
premiere of a new opera, The Dragonfly Queen. “The Queen”
is the sequel to the critically acclaimed opera, The Dragonfly Princess,
which received the 2007 B. Iden Payne Award for Outstanding Original
Score.

The
Dragonfly Queen Return to Mala's World;
Interivew with Bonnie Cullum by Austin Chronicle's Robert Faires.
Immerse yourself in the dark fantasy antics of Mala, Joji, Qlye
and their Faery warriors as they journey on the great White Shell
Ship. Join them as they uncover the ruthless outcome of the faery
wars and the spiritual mysteries of the Orca.
Ethos Artistic Director, Chad Salvata, assembles another award-winning
team of artists to bring his new opera to the stage at The VORTEX
in September. Original score and libretto by Chad Salvata (award-winning
composer of The Dragonfly Princess, Vampyress, Pythia Dust). Directed
by Bonnie Cullum (recently inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of
Fame). Designed by Ann Marie Gordon, Jason Amato, Lauren Matesic,
and Roy Taylor, who have received numerous awards for their design
work with Ethos.
The Dragonfly Queen features award-winning actors Elizabeth Rast,
Betsy McCann, and Kira Parra, with the stellar talents of Kristine
Olson and Jonathan G. Itchon. Introducing the magnificent Elizabeth
Cooper, Shauna Danos, and Helen Hutka to Austin audiences.
Produced in association with VORTEX Repertory Company.
Funded in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts
Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and
an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes
that a great nation deserves great art.
Tickets: $30-$10
$30-$25 Priority Seating, $20-$15 General Admission, $10 Starving
Artists
Limited seating. Advanced purchase recommended.
Warning: Partial Nudity and Adult Subject Matter.
Thursdays and Sundays, 2-for-1 admission with donation
of 2 non-perishable food items for SafePlace.
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