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Seattle Opera and Seattle Children's Theatre join forces to present a workshop performance of the hip-hop opera Stomping Grounds. Written by Paige Hernandez and composed by Victor Simonson, this innovative work offers positive affirmation about cultural identity, diversity, and connection to home in an hour-long piece that premiered at the Glimmerglass Festival in 2017.

Hip-hop, spoken word, and opera seamlessly blend for this one-of-a-kind exploration of love, faith, and home. Stories of refugees, immigrants, natives, and descendants of enslaved people intertwine as an inner-city coffee shop faces gentrification.

Date
Thursday, November 7, 2024

Time
7:30pm

Location
The Opera Center
363 Mercer Street

Tickets
FREE with registration
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Paige Hernandez is a multidisciplinary artist who is critically acclaimed as a performer, director, choreographer and playwright. As an AEA Equity actress, Paige has performed on many stages throughout the country. She has collaborated with the Lincoln Center and has been commissioned by several companies including the National New Play Network, the Smithsonian, The Kennedy Center, La Jolla Playhouse and the Glimmerglass Festival. She is the recipient of an Individual Artist Award from the Maryland State Arts Council as well as four Helen Hayes nominations for choreography, directing and performance.  Paige has also been named a “classroom hero” by The Huffington Post, a “Citizen Artist Fellow” with the Kennedy Center, “40 under 40” by the Washington Post and one of “Six Theatre Workers You Should Know” by American Theatre Magazine. Her work on inclusive spaces and theatre-based trauma informed practices has received international acclaim and garnered her such acknowledgement as the inaugural Victor Shargai Leadership Award and a repeat keynote speaker and presenter for Disney. In 2023, Paige was appointed to the Maryland State Arts Council by Governor Wes Moore. Paige was recently named one of the Top 5 Most Produced Artists for Theatre for Young Audiences. She is elated to be the Associate Artistic Director of Everyman Theatre in her hometown of Baltimore, MD. With her company B-FLY ENTERTAINMENT, Paige continues to develop and tour original work internationally. Learn more about her work at paigehernandez.com.

Learn more about what Paige is up to at SCT at our Artist in Residence spotlight!

Established in 1963, Seattle Opera is committed to serving the people of the Pacific Northwest through music, storytelling, and programs for people of all ages. Each year, more than 50,000 people attend the company’s performances, and more than 100,000 people are served through school performances, radio broadcasts, and more. The organization brings opera to life in a number of different ways, offering artistic excellence through national and international collaborations. Seattle Opera strives to create an environment where artists, staff, behind-the-scenes workers, and members of the community feel a strong connection to the company, and to the art of opera.

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