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Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin

Presented by The Cleveland Opera, Inc. at Mimi Ohio Theatre, Cleveland OH

Jun 01 2019

Don’t miss Porgy and Bess, a spectacular classic of American art at its best, fully staged with full orchestra, complete with soloists, chorus, dance, costumes, and sets.

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Don’t miss this spectacular classic of American art at its best, fully staged with full orchestra under the baton of Darwin Aquino, complete with soloists, chorus, dance, costumes, and sets. Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes (including 2 intermissions).

Featuring:

Jonathan Stuckey, bass-baritone – Porgy, a disabled beggar

Karen Clark Green, soprano – Bess, Crown’s girl

Brian Keith Johnson, baritone – Crown, a tough stevedore

Matthew Jones, tenor – Sportin’ Life, a dope peddler

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Featuring:

Jonathan Stuckey, bass-baritone – Porgy, a disabled beggar

Karen Clark Green, soprano – Bess, Crown’s girl

Brian Keith Johnson, baritone – Crown, a tough stevedore

Matthew Jones, tenor – Sportin’ Life, a dope peddler

Governor Harris, tenor – Robbins, an inhabitant of Catfish Row

Lauren Harris, soprano – Serena, Robbins’ wife

James Binion, baritone – Jake, a fisherman

Clara, Jake’s wife soprano Ashlee Foreman

Malika Turner, mezzo-soprano – Maria, keeper of the cook-shop

Michael Ward, tenor – Mingo

Others

About the Opera:

Porgy and Bess is the most famous and likely the best American opera ever created. The Cleveland Opera brings to life the original opera version of Porgy and Bess, composed by George Gershwin to the libretto by the author DuBose Heyward and lyricist Ira Gershwin. Come hear America’s famous songs: “Summertime,” “A Woman Is A Sometime Thing,” “My Man’s Gone Now,” “I Got Plenty of O’ Nuttin’,” “I Ain’ Got No Shame,” “What You Want Wid Bess,” “Oh, Doctor Jesus,” “I Loves You, Porgy,” “A Red Headed Woman,” “There’s A Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon For New York,” “Oh Lawd, I’m On My Way” and many other heartfelt musical moments.

Porgy and Bess tells the story of Porgy, a disabled black street-beggar living in the fictitious black tenement called the Catfish Row (once, a mansion of the aristocracy) on the waterfront of Charleston, South Carolina, in the 1930’s. Porgy attempts to rescue Bess from the clutches of Crown, her violent and possessive lover, and Sportin’ Life, her drug dealer.

In a 1935 New York Times article, Gershwin explained why he called Porgy and Bess a folk opera, saying that “Porgy and Bess is a folk tale. Its people naturally would sing folk music. When I first began work in the music I decided against the use of original folk material because I wanted the music to be all of one piece. Therefore I wrote my own spirituals and folksongs. But they are still folk music – and therefore, being in operatic form, Porgy and Bess becomes a folk opera.”

For cast and information, please visit us at www.theclevelandopera.org or call 216 816 1411

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ADMISSION INFO

Tickets

$25, $45, $65 are available for purchase through the PlayhouseSquare box office:
online at http://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/porgy-and-bess

or by calling 216 241 6000 or 866 546 1353.

Phone: 216-241-6000

Email: info@theclevelandopera.org

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*

Additional time info:

Duration approximately 2 hours 45 minutes, including 2 intermissions.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

LOCATION

Mimi Ohio Theatre

1511 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115

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PARKING INFO

For all parking information, please visit our website here.

PARKING GARAGE

Playhouse Square has kept event parking affordable for our guests. In fact, at just $20, the on-site Playhouse Square garage is priced lower than other parking facilities at every downtown entertainment and sports venue, where prices are sometimes more than double on event night for lots that can be several blocks away.

The garage offers a covered walkway into the theaters. The walkway is accessible from the 2nd floor of the garage and elevators are available on each parking level.

Purchase night or weekend parking in the Playhouse Square Parking Garage (located at 1450 Chester Avenue).

The Lumen Parking Garage is conveniently located across the street from the theaters, entering on E. 17th Street between Prospect and Euclid.

Parking passes must be purchased prior to the day of your performance.

Note: On the day of your performance, you will not be able to purchase Playhouse Square Parking Garage passes online or at the Box Office. Drive-up on-site parking may still be available at the published on-site rate. No overnight parking.

PURCHASE PARKING IN THE PLAYHOUSE SQUARE GARAGE OR THE LUMEN GARAGE

VALET PARKING

Valet parking is provided by VIP Valet at Playhouse Square. For your convenience, valet is available on both sides of Euclid Ave.

Pardon our dust! During the construction period for the Bulkely Apartments through December 2024, valet parking for the north side of Euclid will be located at the corner of E. 17th St. and Euclid Ave. From Chester Ave., turn south on E. 17th to access valet parking.

Valet parking is also available in front of the Hanna Theatre on E. 14th St.

Normal hours of operation are two (2) hours before the first performance until after the last performance for all evening and weekend performances.

Dining in the district? Discounted valet parking is available with a $30 minimum purchase at Bin 216, Cibreo Italian Kitchen, District and Hofbrauhaus. To receive the discount, just provide your dining receipt to confirm the minimum purchase when you return to the valet to pick up your car. Dining at The Ghost Light Restaurant and Lounge at the Crowne Plaza? Discounted valet parking is available for you there.

ACCESSIBILITY

If you need wheelchair assistance or to be dropped off, please pull up in front of the theater you are attending and a RedCoat volunteer will be happy to assist.

Please note: We cannot assist guests in and out of vehicles.