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One Ounce Opera Presents the world premiere of “There’s Beauty In the Beast,” just in time for Halloween.

Created and directed by Michael Nesline with musical direction and realizations by Steve Saugey — two original founders of Austin’s famous “Esther’s Follies” — this one-of-a-kind piece is a transgender tale of love, betrayal, and Frankenstein comic in tone and sincere in its aspirations. The 45 minute, three act operetta is performed alongside special opening acts in the intimate, cabaret-like space of a private Central Austin home.

Starring One Ounce Opera Members Lara Britton, Daniel Cohen, Andy Fleming, Angela Irving, and Patrick Wright.

Seven performances. Friday, October 23 at 7pm. Saturday, October 24, 30, and 31 at 7 and 9:30pm*. Only 40 seats available for each performance. Enjoy special pre-show acts, enough booze to make you snarky, and stuff to munch. Don’t miss out!

Synopsis: Dr. Frankenstein, with Egor’s assistance, is in the last stages of completing his Creature and is exultant. Madam Frankenstein, appalled upon discovering the nature of her husband’s work, realizes she has lost his love and affection. Meanwhile, Egor and Lazee Suzanne, the housekeeper, discover they have some very important things in common, especially when it comes to feeling comfortable in their own skin; Egor wonders if the doctor’s”brain wave” machine might be the answer to their dilemma. Mrs. Frankenstein, unresigned at the loss of her husband’s affection, considers a different use for the device, one with slightly different results. Mayhem (and a little bit of murder!) results, but in the end, love is revived and everyone lives happily – if somewhat differently – ever after!

*FINAL SHOW HALLOWEEN AND CAST PARTY! Get down with the One Ounce artists and creators of “There’s Beauty In the Beast.” Saturday, October 31st, 9:30pm show only. Special private live band performance and other goodies included.

This OOO Production is sponsored in part by KMFA Classical 89.5. One Ounce Opera is a sponsored project of the Austin Creative Alliance.

Event Details

• Date: October 23-31, 2015
• Time: Various shows/times.
• Venue: Private Home
• Website: http://oneounceopera.com/events/theres-beauty-in-the-beast/

Ticket Information

• Cost: $12 online; $15 at the door

Presenter Details

• Name: One Ounce Opera

“This is no aloof snootfest – this is Austin-style live music that can make your heart go like a roman candle…” -Austin Chronicle

One Ounce Opera…
• was founded in August of 2012 with the motto — “Opera isn’t obsolete. Popular opinion of opera is.”
• is dedicated to reimagining opera in unexpected spaces, from the rock stages of Red River to City Hall.
• is an ensemble of professional singing artists who incubate, create, and produce opportunities to inject “ounces” of opera and classical references into the social consciousness, utilizing cross-genre collaborations, pop-culture references, a bit of improvisation, and the simple beauty of the human voice.
• is an award-winning collective who has been featured on KVUE, KMFA, KUTX, KOOP, KVRX, on Austin 360 and in the Austin Chronicle, and performed as part of EAST, Fusebox, SoundSpace at the Blanton, HONKTX!, during SXSW, PRIDE Austin, and the Downtown Tree Lighting, and for the City of Austin.
• is humbled to be a sponsored project of the Austin Creative Alliance.

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