The Shining (Dress Rehearsal for Students by The Lyric Opera)

Dad Hasn’t Been Himself Lately or Literally.

Deep in the shadows of the Colorado Rockies and miles from where anyone can hear you scream; the Overlook Hotel awaits. For its new caretakers, the Torrance family, the only thing more unnerving than their profound seclusion and solitude is the realization that they are not the hotel’s only guests. While the young son with a sixth sense endures this house of horrors, his father faces demons – past and present, real and remembered – that ultimately turn him into a monster. What started as a desperate search for financial (and marital) sanctuary now spirals and sinks into a terrifying struggle for sanity and survival. Based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel and with music as haunting as the story is horrifying, only through opera does The Shining discover more frightening and fulfilling depths than ever before.

All shows are recommended for grades 5 and above. 

PLEASE READ THE CONTENT ADVISORY FOR THIS SHOW: https://kcopera.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-Shining-Content-Advisory.pdf

Here's the Educator Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qPNQ8CUY2JL5IFIE9oT55VJsnGzLE-Js/view

All operas are performed in their original language with English subtitles and accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony.

$7 per individual (dress rehearsal seating and access to curricular resources)

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LOCATION & ARRIVAL

All dress rehearsals will be the held at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre. Groups should arrive 30 minutes early to ensure adequate time for seating. The show begins at 6:00pm, so please arrive around 5:30pm seating.

TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

Parking is available in the Arts District Garage or on nearby streets. Parking in the garage costs either $3 or $10 per vehicle and is payable onsite.