Seattle Opera Open House

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025 | 1:00–4:00 pm
Opera Center, 363 Mercer Street, Seattle WA

Join Lowbrow Opera Collective at Seattle Opera’s Open House for a day of free performances and activities from arts organizations across the city!

Can’t wait to see our spring 2026 production of Sally Ride? We will be debuting an abridged version of Sally Ride at Seattle Opera’s Open House! Admission to this family-friendly event is free—we can’t wait to see you there!

At the Open House, you'll also find:

Tours of the Costume Shop and the Props Department to learn more about these critical pieces of opera
Tours of the Classical KING broadcasting studios
Family-friendly crafts, costume try-ons, and activities
Performance of a new opera work from Lowbrow Opera Collective
Performances by local opera singers presented by the Seattle Opera Guild
Q&A conversation with General and Artistic Director James Robinson
A live feed from a rehearsal of The Pirates of Penzance
Live preview of the music from Fellow Travelers
Singalong performance featuring music from Carmen
And more!
Learn more about the Open House and RSVP on Seattle Opera’s website:

RSVP

About the Show

Sally Ride

a new opera by composer Dana Kaufman and librettist Aiden Feltkamp

This opera follows the real-life story of the first American woman and the first LGBTQ+ person to go to space. Narrated by her life partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy, who consulted on the creation of this work, the opera illuminates parts of Ride’s life that remained hidden until her death, while celebrating her immense contributions to the field of aeronautics. Sally Ride explores the thrills, disappointments, humor, and secrets of Ride’s life, taking the audience on a journey of personal exploration and triumph.

Meet the Cast and Crew