New Opera West is thrilled to announce the return of our seasonal "Pop-Up" Opera featuring 5 new mini-operas!  

Jenny and her aunt Luz run a taco stand that has been named as a finalist for a social media influencer’s Most Authentic Taco title. As they await the influencer’s visit and final verdict, Jenny questions her cultural legitimacy as a first-generation Mexican-American, as Luz hearkens back to lessons learned from a lifetime of punk rock fandom. Who determines authenticity? How far should we lean into others’ expectations? Whose tacos will emerge victorious?

Down on their luck, two strangers meet on a subway train. What begins as a flirtatious encounter leads to a meaningful connection as the two stay hopeful that a better future is within their grasp.

12-year-old Eden, a math and science whiz, dreams of traveling to Mars. But her dreams get derailed when she loses her mother unexpectedly. In the midst of her despair, a young Ada Lovelace appears with her flying machine designs, preparing to visit her own convalescing mother. Applying their math and science skills, Eden and Ada journey through space and time to find their mothers, and restore their hopes and aspirations.

The story of Friends House takes us to a fictitious Quaker commune, and follows the lives of Sam, Thomas, and David as they search to find a new roommate for their house. 
Through their search, we see the challenges of living together, the value of community, and are left to contemplate questions about how and why we choose the communities we are part of. Scene 2 is set in a Quaker meeting house and follows the strands of different community member’s stories as they express what is on their minds.

Baby is due! But before she enters the world, she has a few questions and needs some last minute adjustments!