Mark your calendars! Registrations for Create & Perform and Operetta Remix open on January 20, 2025!

Summer programs

You, center stage

Detroit Opera Summer Programs

Create & Perform

Create & Perform
July 7 – 18, 2025
Ages: 8-12
Early Bird Registration fee (ends May 1, 2025): $325
Fee (after May 1, 2025): $400
Ever wanted to write, compose, and star in your own production? Create & Perform lets you do it all! In this innovative two-week program, young artists create their own stories, dances, and music compositions, culminating in a performance at the Detroit Opera House. Participants in Create & Perform get to take part in all aspects of mounting a new production, and will build their skills as performers, composers, designers, directors, and crew members while they write and perform an original opera.

Director: Emilio Rodriguez
Assistant Director: Stephanie Stoiko
Music Director: John Estell
Photo: Austin Richey

Operetta Remix

July 24 – August 8, 2025
Ages 13-18
Early Bird registration fee (ends May 1, 2025): $525
Fee (after May 1, 2025): $600
Operetta Remix is perfect for aspiring artists ages 13 to 18 who want to build their skills in singing, acting, stage movement, healthy vocal technique, and audition practice. Taught by experienced opera and theatre professionals, Operetta Remix will explore scenes and songs from your favorite operettas and musicals and will culminate with a performance on the Detroit Opera House mainstage at 7:00PM on August 8, 2025.


Director: Mary Martin
Assistant Director: Ayres Went
Choreography: Olivia Kimes
Music Director: Joseph Jackson
Assistant Music Director: John Estell
Vocal Coaches: Jessica Fielder and Dorian Dillard
Admin: Stephanie Stoiko
Photo: Austin Richey

Questions about our summer programs? E-mail us at edinfo@detroitopera.org

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