Last Resort Player's presents Master Class, a 1995 play by American playwright Terrence McNally, presented as a fictional master class by opera singer Maria Callas near the end of her life in the 1970's. The performance begins at 7:00 p.m. with an entertaining pre-play talk at 6:30 p.m. with Linda Yoder, explaining 150 years of opera in 10 minutes.
In the play Master Class, opera diva Maria Callas is holding a voice master class at the Julliard School. Alternately dismayed and impressed by the students who parade before her, she retreats into recollections about the glories of her own life and career. Included in her musings are her younger years as an ugly duckling, her fierce hatred of her rivals, the unforgiving press that savaged her early performances, her triumphs at La Scala, and her affair with Aristotle Onassis. It culminates in a monologue about sacrifice taken in the name of art.
Directed by Leah Goodwin
This play contains strong adult language and situations.
Performance Dates:
Friday, June 9th and Saturday, June 10th 7:00 p.m.
Sunday June 11th 2:00 p.m.
Friday, June 16th and Saturday, June 17th 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 18th 2:00 p.m.