Happenings at Skylark September 2024

Get Lost in the Stars at OktOpera Fest, October 2

Join Skylark at the third annual OktOpera Fest, a fun, casual fundraiser at Fat Pants Brewing Co., 8335 Crystal View Road, Eden Prairie, beginning at 5:30 PM. Tickets are on sale NOW at skylark.booktix.com, or at the door.

Highlights of this fun-filled evening:

  • Baritone Jeremiah Sanders, and soprano Victoria Korovljev will perform highlights from Kurt Weill's Broadway opera Lost in the Stars and other selections from Weill's works, with James Barnett on piano.

  • Savor Fat Pants' craft beers. Your first beer, wine or soft drink is included in the $50 ticket price.

  • Support Skylark Opera Theatre and buy a themed Mystery Box or two--who knows what will be inside?

  • Buy a beer pull ticket, featuring autumn-themed beers.

  • Test your knowledge and win a prize in Opera Trivia and Name That Opera Tune.

  • Stay to meet the artists, chat with Skylark representatives, and socialize until we wrap the night up at 8:30 PM.

Light table snacks will be provided. More substantial food offerings will be available through Fat Pants Brewing Co’s kitchen for purchase. Check out the menu here. Fat Pants is just off 494W, with plenty of free parking.

Marry Me a Little--"...all the heart, emotion, humor, and gorgeous musicality you could want" (Cherry and Spoon)

Thanks to everyone who turned out to see and hear Bergen Baker, Max Wojtanowicz, and James Barnett give five outstanding performances of Sondheim's Marry Me a Little—three of them sold out! A sample of critical and audience reaction:

"...bask in the glow of its talented performers..." (Stages of MN)

"The two performers delivered superb renditions of every number in the show..." (Talkin' Broadway)

"...with this fantastic music and these two performers, I walked out feeling wonderful..." (Life in Revue)

"...a magical hour of thrilling performances..." (Audience member)

Skylark Events Calendar

October 2, 2024: Skylark’s Third Annual “OktOpera Fest” at Fat Pants Brewing Co.

November 21, 2024: Give MN fundraising day.

December 19-22, 2024: Skylark’s holiday production The Christmas Spider for 5 performances.

February 15, 2025: Skylark’s Second Annual “A Sip of Opera—a Celebration of Black Opera”

April 6, 2025: Sunday’s at Landmark—Skylark Presents “Zarzuela!"

Megan Millett