Greg Pierce News

Opera Philadelphia is set to debut Gregory Spears' new opera, SLEEPERS AWAKE, offering a fresh take on the Sleeping Beauty tale from April 22-26.

The Glimmerglass Festival has announced casting for its 2026 season, featuring Oklahoma!, Madame Butterfly, Così, Fellow Travelers, Happy End, and Robin Hood, running July 10–August 17 in Cooperstown, New York.

This February, Seattle Opera will present the trailblazing opera Fellow Travelers, a gay love story set during the Lavender Scare, a McCarthy-era witch hunt that ousted thousands of gay and lesbian employees from the federal government.

Composer Gregory Spears has announced a milestone 2025-2026 season, including the debut of his newest opera, Sleepers Awake, at Opera Philadelphia, and the launch of a national, multi-year tour,

Works & Process will present Up Until Now Collective's Fellow Travelers, by composer Gregory Spears and librettist Greg Pierce. Learn more and see how to attend!

San Diego Opera has announced it will present the Southern California premiere of Fellow Travelers, the acclaimed opera by Gregory Spears and Greg Pierce, from July 10–12, 2026.

Portland Opera has announced that single tickets are now on sale for its 2025/26 season, Love Through Adversity. Subscription packages will remain available throughout the season, which runs September 2025 through May 2026 and features eight productions ranging from beloved classics to immersive new works.

Performances are underway for Roundabout Theatre Company's new version of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance. Meet the cast of Pirates! The Penzance Musical here.

Opera Fellow Travelers has been pulled from the Kennedy Center's 2025-26 season by its creators, who objected to President Trump's leadership following his appointment as chairman. Washington National Opera’s upcoming season includes productions such as Verdi’s Aida and Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha.

 Portland Opera will present LOVE THROUGH ADVERSITY, their 25/26 Season. Entering its 61st year, the company will stage a full calendar of performances.

Pittsburgh Opera has revealed its 2025-26 season, the company's 87th. Pittsburgh Opera will be producing five operas. Learn more and see the full lineup of shows.

OPERA America has revealed the eight recipients of the 2025 Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program. Learn more about the program and the awardees.

Cincinnati Opera has announced a donation in support of Opera Fusion: New Works (OF:NW), its joint creative venture with the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).

Seattle Opera has revealed the 2025/26 mainstage season. The company’s 62nd season offers three McCaw Hall premieres, including Fellow Travelers and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Gregg Ostrin’s Kowalski, directed by Colin Hanlon, is running at The Duke on 42nd Street, where it is set to run through February 23, 2025. Check out what the critics are saying about the new play...

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced further casting, design team and a brand-new title for its reimagined The Pirates of Penzance. This jazz-infused, New Orleans-style Broadway production, now titled Pirates! The Penzance Musical and we've got all the information about the new production.

Following two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, JOB, the play by Max Wolf Friedlich, starring acclaimed original cast members Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, is coming to Broadway! Previews begin tonight. Meet the cast of JOB here!

Opera Parallèle has announced its 2024-25 season, featuring a bold and innovative repertoire that pushes the boundaries of contemporary opera. Marking its 15th anniversary, the company is set to captivate audiences with a trio of groundbreaking productions.

Full casting has been announced for someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Domenica Feraud, directed by Tatiana Pandiani.

Following two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, JOB, the smash hit play by Max Wolf Friedlich, will open on Broadway this summer starring acclaimed original cast members Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon. We have all of the details!