Student Dress Rehearsals
experience the magic of live music at its best!
Presented especially for school groups and families, Student Dress Rehearsals are the ultimate opportunity for young arts lovers and newbies alike to experience the power of a live opera performance. Taking place inside the historic Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola, our final dress rehearsal is a fully staged and costumed performance, featuring nationally renowned professional singers, a full orchestra, tailor made costumes, and more! See below for information about our Student Dress Rehearsal opportunities this season.
Student Dress Rehearsal Pricing
High School, College Students & Adult Chaperones: $10/person
Students Grades 1 – 8: $5/student
Tickets may be purchased by calling the opera center at (850) 433-6737.
For more information about Student Dress Rehearsals or any of our educational offerings, email Cody Martin, Music Director.
*Please note: at least one chaperone is required for every eight students.
La traviata
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Running time: 2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission
Violetta Valéry is one of the most beautiful and desired courtesans in all of Paris. After falling in love with Alfredo, she must leave him at the request of his father, Giorgio Germont. After waiting for Alfredo to return to her so they can be together again, Violetta succumbs to her illness and uses her final breaths to declare her undying love for him. Verdi’s heartbreaking score highlights one of opera’s most romantic and devastating stories.
Content rating: PG for brief moments of violence
Oklahoma!
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Music by Richard Rodgers
Libretto by Oscar Hammerstein II
Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission
Dance back in time to the American wild west with Oklahoma!–a classic, feel-good musical that follows the blossoming love story between farm girl Laurey and charming cowboy Curly as they navigate rival suitors and the challenges of frontier life. With unforgettable songs like “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “People Will Say We’re in Love,” the lively “Kansas City,” and of course “Oklahoma!”, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic captures the heartwarming spirit of a community on the brink of change.
Content rating: PG for brief depictions of violence, mention of suicide, an implied act of sexual assault
