Dates: 7/18/2026 - 8/16/2026
📍 Theatre: The Glimmerglass Festival
7300 NY-80
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Set during the 1950s “Lavender Scare,” Fellow Travelers follows two men whose romantic involvement becomes a dangerous secret in an era of government surveillance and fear. Recognized as one of the most widely performed and talked-about new American operas of the past decade, Fellow Travelers is based on Thomas Mallon’s acclaimed novel (recently adapted as a CBS/Paramount+ limited series). This gripping opera blends political intrigue with a deeply human portrayal of love forged under pressure, with a storyline reminiscent of popular sensations Brokeback Mountain and Heated Rivalry — it is a poignant reminder of resilience and the fight to live authentically. Kevin Newbury’s acclaimed production comes to Glimmerglass under the baton of Kelly Kuo, last seen at the Festival conducting the 2024 production of Elizabeth Cree.
Director Kevin Newbury discusses the 10th Anniversary National Tour of FELLOW TRAVELERS at Glimmerglass, the acclaimed opera set during the 1950s Lavender Scare and its resonance in today's political climate.
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Come From Away CenterStage Theatre at the JCC (10/10-10/25) |
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OFC Creations Theatre Presents: Hairspray! OFC Creations Theatre Center (9/24-10/11) |
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Our Town Nazareth University (10/08-10/10) |
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Green Day's American Idiot Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center (11/13-11/15) |
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A Christmas Carol Geva Theatre (11/25-12/27) |
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RIJF Innovation Jazz Series Theater at Innovation Square (10/15-5/06) |
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A Revolution of Her Own!™ Deborah Sampson at The Burning of Kingston Festival Old Dutch Church (10/17-10/17) |
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Laughs In Spanish Geva Theatre (4/27-6/06) |
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Wanted James Earl Jones (10/15-3/31) |
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Carrie the Musical Cohoes Music Hall (10/16-10/31) |
