Opera Piccola Makes Big Move!
After nearly 20 years in North Oakland's Rockridge District, Opera Piccola is moving locations to a storefront space in East Oakland's Laurel District. The move marks the beginning of a new chapter for Opera Piccola. Stay tuned for more information!
Please note that as of May 31, 2008, Opera Piccola's phone number will change: (510) 482 - 0967.
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Opera Piccola Students to Perform at the Oakland Youth Arts Festival!
Additional performances scheduled around the Bay Area
As
the school year draws to a close, students participating in Opera
Piccola's ArtGate program are busy planning final exhibits and
performances to showcase their hard work and skill. Performances and
exhibits in dance, drama, visual art, spoken word, drumming and more
will be scheduled throughout the city of Oakland in late May and early
June, including the Oakland Youth Arts Festival on Saturday, May 31.
Other performances include:
Sunday, May 18 8 pm
Temescal Art Center Salon
Comic sketches by Oakland Tech High School students. Directed by Susannah Wood.
Monday, May 19 5:30 pm
Oakland City Hall " televised performance (KTOP)
A Dream Deferred - Graduates and current ArtGate students perform. Directed by Susannah Wood.
Tuesday, May 20 6:30 pm
Oakland Tech Auditorium
Original student play, The
Human Condition - a comedy wriiten and performed by Oakland Tech drama students.
Wednesday May 21, 7 to 8 pm
Oakland
Tech Performing Arts Department Showcase
Opera Piccola ArtGate students join
other Oakland Tech groups performing skits, poems and dances
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Opera Piccola Presents.....
Youth
Visual Arts 
Summer Institute
*For high school age students
entering grades 9-12*
Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays from 1-4 p.m
July 7 through August 1
CASH
STIPEND & ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED
Experience
the world of professional arts with Banbutsu professional artist's studio!
*Advanced
arts techniques
*Create art
work for a public exhibit
*Learn
project planning and management
*Mentoring
by a professional artist
*Field Trips
Call our office to get an application
at 510-658-0967
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New Urban Myth, Mirrors of Mumbai, Joins Roster of Traveling Performances
After successful preview and premiere performances in Oakland and Berkeley, Mirrors of Mumbai: A Tale of Modern India, joins Opera Piccola's roster of traveling performances.
Written by emergying playwright Sonal Acharya, the story explores the lives of a family in Mumbai, India. The work uses drama, music and dance to explore the family's dynamics against the background of India's rapidly changing society. Based on interviews with families in different Indian cities, this work follows Opera Piccola's acclaimed 2005 premiere, Being Something, as the second piece in our Urban Tales series. Click here to view the full press release.
Click here to book Mirrors of Mumbai or learn more about our multi-cultural folktales and urban myth performances.
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Join Opera Piccola's Board of Directors ...
Opera Piccola's mission is to serve people of all ages who have little or no access to the arts. Through classes and performances we collaborate to discover, express and celebrate the deep voices of community and diverse cultures.
We are currently seeking individuals of all backgrounds to lend their collective talents, knowledge and energy to our growing and dynamic Board. Members assist our organization by fostering relationships
in the community and working towards the advancement of our Mission &
programs.
Please
contact Board President, Maria DeLeo if you would like to pursue this opportunity. Click here to view a full job description.
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