THE CONSUL

Wednesday, May 20
Friday, May 22

7pm Doors - 7:30pm Show

1516 N 5th Street, Philadelphia

Gian Carlo Menotti’s Pulitzer Prize winning opera explores the struggle of migrants and refugees as they try to navigate immigration processes that are often impersonal and dehumanizing.

All ticket proceeds will go to support the critical work of
Juntos and New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia.

“What will your papers do?... They are too thin an armor against a bullet.”

— Magda Sorel, 'The consul'

About the Show

"Shall oppressed humanity find no asylum on this globe?" - Thomas Jefferson

Gian Carlo Menotti’s Pulitzer Prize winning opera explores the struggle of migrants and refugees as they try to navigate immigration processes that are often impersonal and dehumanizing.

All ticket proceeds will go to support the critical work of Juntos and New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia.

The Consul will be sung in English with corresponding supertitles.

Know Before You Go

What: Gian Carlo Menotti's The Consul

Where: The Alloy on 5th at Billy Penn Studios, 1516 N 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

When: Wednesday, May 20 & Friday 22 @ 7:30pm (Doors at 7:00pm)

Estimated run time: 2 hrs and 20 minutes including intermission

Tickets: General Admission tickets are Pay What You Can, as we believe in equitable access to the arts. We have suggested $35/person for General Admission at this event, however please pay (or not) based upon your individual means. If the event sells out online, please know that there will be standing room tickets available for purchase at the door.

Content Warning: This production includes themes and depictions of violence, self harm, and suicide.

Accessibility: The venue is ADA/ACA Accessible.

Parking: There is street parking available, though the neighborhood of Olde Kensington and surrounding Fishtown is a busy one and finding parking can sometimes be difficult. We recommend using public transit or ride-sharing if that's an option for you. Nearby public transit options include buses (3, 47, 57) and the Front-Girard or the Berks stop on the L (Market-Frankford line) is an 18 min walk away. If planning on driving, we recommend budgeting an extra 15 minutes to look for parking before your intended arrival time.

This co-production is brought to you by an exciting new partnership between Liberty City Arts and Prismatic Arts Ensemble. Who are we?

Liberty City Arts brings opera to unexpected spaces across Philadelphia. Founded by artists, for artists, our mission is to empower Philadelphia-rooted talent through bold performances, training opportunities, and community-centered programming that returns opera to its origins as a progressive, accessible, and deeply communal art form.

Prismatic Arts Ensemble was founded by three Philly-based musicians (two singers and a pianist) who want to change the way that we engage with classical music by blending it with immersive theatre, drag arts, and a more casual, intimate atmosphere. No mothballs or anything stuffy to be found here!

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