OPERA EXTRAS
The Atlanta Opera Extras are community outreach initiatives that entertain and educate audiences about The Golden Ticket. A complete listing of upcoming events is below.
Opera Chat
Monday, February 20 at 7:00PM
REV Coffee1680-B Spring Road
Smyrna, GA 30080
FREE and open to the public
Join us as the artists and creators of The Golden Ticket discuss the process of bringing a beloved book, Roald Dahl's Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, to the opera stage.
Monday, February 27 at 7:00PM
The Atlanta Opera Center
1575 Northside Drive, NW
Bldg. 300, Suite 350
Atlanta, GA 30318
FREE and open to the public
The Golden Ticket librettist Donald Sturrock joins opera aficionado and Atlanta Opera Honorary Board Member Carter Joseph in this multi-media presentation about the history, background, and story line of
The Golden Ticket . Reservations are requested, and can be made by calling (404) 343-7016. Opera 101 is sponsored by UBS and the 680 Group.
Wednesday, February 29 at 7:00PM
The Emory Center for Ethics
1531 Dickey Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322
FREE and open to the public
Engage with a panel of experts as they discuss the many ways in which the beloved Br'er Rabbit stories have been interpreted and presented throughout the years. This collaboration between The Atlanta Opera and the Emory University Center for Ethics, is part of the Ethics & the Arts Initiative. This project is supported by the Georgia Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities and through appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly.
Saturday, March 3 at 7:00PM
Tuesday, March 6 at 6:30PM
Friday, March 9 at 7:00PM
Sunday, March 11 at 2:00PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
FREE to ticketholders
Pre-Opera Talks are held one hour prior to each performance inside the John A. Williams Theatre at the Cobb Energy Centre. Join special guest Donald Sturrock, Golden Ticket librettist and author of Storyteller: The Authorized Biography of Roald Dahl, for a unique behind-the-scenes presentation on The Golden Ticket, followed by a book signing in the lobby.
Saturday, March 3
Immediately following The Golden Ticket
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
Subscribers – In advance $35
Non-Subscribers – In advance $40
All tickets will be $45 at the door
Come meet and mingle with Willy Wonka, Grandpa Joe and the rest of the cast and creators of The Golden Ticket. Admission ticket includes a glass of champagne, a selection of sweet and savory treats inspired by the production, and live jazz music.
Friday, March 9
Immediately following The Golden Ticket
Taverna Fiorentina
3324 Cobb Parkway SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
Mix and mingle with fellow young professionals as our Comprimarios gather immediately following the Friday performance of The Golden Ticket. Taverna Fiorentina will host with hors d'oeuvres, specially priced glasses of wine, and a Golden Ticket themed drink!
