We Might Be Struck By Lightning
by Local Opera Local Artists - LOLA

Jul. 11 - Jul. 19
Thursdays-Sundays

This July, LOLA (Local Opera Local Artists) presents a remount of the groundbreaking chamber opera We Might Be Struck By Lightning, conceived and directed by Rebecca Herman with choreography by Rebecca Whitehurst. Performed at Ground Floor Theatre, this bold and genre-blurring work redefines the boundaries of recital and theatre.

Arranged for voice, piano, cello, and violin, We Might Be Struck By Lightning weaves together movement, voice, and music in an intimate, electric harmony. Through the expressive power and intimacy of art song and the physical language of dance, the work explores themes of vulnerability, connection, grief, and the deep complexities of the human experience.

This remount marks a new chapter for the production, which first captivated audiences in 2017 with its aching honesty and evocative visual storytelling.

Please note: This show explores themes of depression and intimacy and is appropriate for mature teens and adults.

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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Music By:

Gustav Mahler

Antonín Dvořák

Claude Debussy

Robert Owens

Manuel de Falla

Richard Strauss

Franz Schubert

H. Leslie Adams

Lili Boulanger

William Grant Still

Jules Massenet

Hugo Wolf

Rosephanye Powell

Robert Schumann

Amy Beach

Alma Mahler

 

Cast and Creative Team

Cast :

Joanne Evans – Mezzo-soprano 

Annisha McKenzie – Soprano

EG Gionfriddo – Death

Sarah Navarrete – Girl

Mari Akita – Mother

Matthew Sommers – Fiancé

 

Orchestra:

Joey Choi - Piano

Beth Johnson - Violin

Barbara George - Cello

Ben Tibbetts - Arranger 

 

Creative Team:

Liz Cass – Executive Producer

Rebecca Herman - Stage Director

Rebecca Whitehurst - Choreographer

Natalie George Productions - Lighting and Scenic Design

Desiree Humphries - Costume Design

Wendy Sanders – Hair and Makeup Design

Lisa Goering - Production Coordinator & Stage Manager

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We Might Be Struck By Lightning
by LOLA
Local Opera Local Artists - LOLA

July 11, 2025 @ 7 PM

July 12 @ 7 PM

July 13 @ 4 PM

July 17 @ 7 PM
July 18 @ 7 PM
July 19 @ 4 PM

 Ground Floor Theatre
979 Springdale Rd
#122
Austin, TX 78702

Tickets are on a sliding scale from $10–$100
For tickets and information, visit:
LOLAaustin.org