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Opera On Tap Serves Arias In Pubs And TUTS Presents A New “Spring Awakening”

Learn about a local grassroots effort to share the love of opera. Plus, meet a cast member of one of Broadway’s most successful rock musicals.

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  • Opera on Tap Houston; the cast of Theatre Under The Stars' "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Megan And A Camera & Melissa Taylor)
    Opera on Tap Houston; the cast of Theatre Under The Stars' "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Megan And A Camera & Melissa Taylor)
  • Anna Diemer is Co-Managing Diva of Opera on Tap Houston. (Photo Credit: Megan And A Camera)
    Anna Diemer is Co-Managing Diva of Opera on Tap Houston. (Photo Credit: Megan And A Camera)
  • Opera on Tap Houston, featuring Wayne Ashely, at Sable Gate Winery, October 2019 (Photo Credit: Megan And A Camera)
    Opera on Tap Houston, featuring Wayne Ashely, at Sable Gate Winery, October 2019 (Photo Credit: Megan And A Camera)
  • Opera on Tap Houston, featuring Nathan Abbott, at Sable Gate Winery, October 2019 (Photo Credit: Megan And A Camera)
    Opera on Tap Houston, featuring Nathan Abbott, at Sable Gate Winery, October 2019 (Photo Credit: Megan And A Camera)
  • Opera on Tap Houston,  featuring Virginia Hesse (soprano) and Sarah Bouse (piano), at Sable Gate Winery,  October 2019 (Photo Credit: Megan And A Camera)
    Opera on Tap Houston, featuring Virginia Hesse (soprano) and Sarah Bouse (piano), at Sable Gate Winery, October 2019 (Photo Credit: Megan And A Camera)
  • Opera on Tap Houston's very first show at Bohemeo's, October 2018. L-R: Sarah Bouse, Brennan Blankenship, Nicole Kinley, Anna Diemer, Emily Moses, Ben Boskoff and Bethany Goldson (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Opera on Tap Houston)
    Opera on Tap Houston's very first show at Bohemeo's, October 2018. L-R: Sarah Bouse, Brennan Blankenship, Nicole Kinley, Anna Diemer, Emily Moses, Ben Boskoff and Bethany Goldson (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Opera on Tap Houston)
  • The Cast of the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
    The Cast of the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
  • Juliette Redden plays "Martha" in TUTS' production of "Spring Awakening." (Photo Credit: www.julietteredden.com)
    Juliette Redden plays "Martha" in TUTS' production of "Spring Awakening." (Photo Credit: www.julietteredden.com)
  • Raven Justine Troup as “Ilse,” Sophia Introna as “Wendla,” Liz Mikel as “The Adult Women,” Katja Rivera Yanko as “Thea” and Ana Yi Puig as “Anna” in the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
    Raven Justine Troup as “Ilse,” Sophia Introna as “Wendla,” Liz Mikel as “The Adult Women,” Katja Rivera Yanko as “Thea” and Ana Yi Puig as “Anna” in the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
  • Raven Justine Troup as “Ilse” in the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
    Raven Justine Troup as “Ilse” in the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
  • Sophia Introna as “Wendla” and Wonza Johnson as “Melchior” in the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
    Sophia Introna as “Wendla” and Wonza Johnson as “Melchior” in the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
  • Nathan Salstone as “Moritz” in the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
    Nathan Salstone as “Moritz” in the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
  • Blake Jackson as “Hanschen” and Alex Vinh as “Ernst” in the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
    Blake Jackson as “Hanschen” and Alex Vinh as “Ernst” in the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
  • The Cast of the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)
    The Cast of the Theatre Under The Stars' production of "Spring Awakening" (Photo Credit: Melissa Taylor)

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In this episode of the podcast "Unwrap Your Candies Now," Catherine Lu chats with soprano Anna Diemer, Co-Managing Diva of Opera on Tap – Houston. One of the newest chapters of the international opera non-profit, the group of local singers brings affordable, interactive opera performances to bars, coffeehouses, breweries and other alternative venues.

Then, Ernie Manouse interviews actor, singer and dancer Juliette Redden, who stars in Theatre Under The Stars‘ new production of the Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening.

Share your comments, questions and ideas at UYCN@houstonpublicmedia.org.

Music used: Toothbrush Time performed by Opera on Tap Houston and “Mama Who Bore Me” from “Spring Awakening” courtesy of TUTS

 

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Catherine Lu

Catherine Lu

Senior Content Producer & Announcer

While growing up in Chicago and Houston, Catherine’s love for art, music and creative writing was influenced by her teachers and parents. She was once concertmaster of the Clear Lake High School Orchestra and a four-time violinist of the Texas All-State Symphony. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Catherine...

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