Join the Midwest Trust Center and the Lyric Opera of Kansas City for a hilarious story about family and magic. Performances are March 27-30 in Polsky Theatre. Times vary; see website for the full schedule.
Maya and her grandmother are living an ordinary day in their ordinary living room. As Maya works on her homework, her grandmother prepares to go shopping. As she leaves, she cautions Maya to lock the door and let no one in. Bored, Maya looks for something to do. In her grandmother’s cedar chest, she discovers an enormous dazzling ruby ring. Noticing the ring is a bit dusty, Maya rubs the jewel with her scarf. What happens next is anything but ordinary—a large genie appears! Madcap chaos ensues.
The opera for families features music by Lori Laitman and libretto by Dana Gioia.
Established in 1958, Lyric Opera of Kansas City is one of the world’s premier regional opera companies and brings high-quality live operatic performances to the Kansas City region. Renowned for its dedication to excellence, Lyric Opera presents a diverse repertoire featuring original language productions from the traditional opera canon alongside contemporary and American operas. Lyric Opera is committed to lifelong learning through robust education, family, and community engagement programming. Through innovative initiatives and commissions, these programs deepen humanistic connections, artistic literacy, and social-emotional learning.
Purchase tickets to Maya and the Magic Ring at jccc.edu/MTC or call 913-469-4445 Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
