Tickets go on sale April 1st!

Santa Cruz Opera Project presents Puccini’s La Bohème in an updated, unfiltered English adaptation set in present-day Santa Cruz. This beloved opera follows a group of artists as they navigate love, friendship, and the ups and downs of creative life. Known for presenting classic operas in intimate settings that bring the audience right into the story, Santa Cruz Opera Project transforms Woodhouse Brewery into the world of the opera—where the line between performer and audience disappears and the drama unfolds just steps away.

This immersive production runs June 10–14 at Woodhouse Brewery and features a chamber orchestration for string quartet and piano, offering a fresh take on Puccini’s sweeping score while allowing the warmth and lyricism of the music to shine through. Directed by Andrea Hart and music directed by Mickey McGushin, the production invites audiences to experience the beauty, humor, and heartbreak of La Bohème up close.

The production will also be remounted for one special performance on September 29th at the Audrey Stanley Grove as part of the Santa Cruz Shakespeare Community Revels series. Learn more about that performance on the Santa Cruz Shakespeare website.

Opera with the gloves off… literally.