Opera Kansas is proud to present Staggerwing, a new chamber opera that dramatizes the historical flight of Louise Thaden and her co-pilot Blanche Noyes, as they compete in the grueling transcontinental 1936 Bendix Trophy Race. In the first year the prestigious aviation competition allowed all-female teams to compete, Olive Ann and Walter Beech sponsored the team as they flew a Beechcraft Staggerwing C-17 beyond the boundaries of aeronautics and into history!
Will you join in this unique, fun and entertaining event?
Performance times are listed below, and you can get all the details, including tickets, right here on the Opera Kansas website.
If you can’t attend but would like to sponsor, there are opportunities for that as well.
In addition, if you’d like to meet the stars of the show, you can do so in the days preceding the event at the promotional outreach events listed below.
Visit with Lisa DeSpain and Rachel J. Peters
11:00 AM Tuesday July 27 Radio Kansas Green Room 90.1 FM
7:00 PM Tuesday July 27th Friends University William Penn Science Bldg Room 100
11:30 and 12:15 Wednesday July 28th Exploration Place Kids meet Blanche and Louise!
10:30 Friday July 30 Kansas Aviation Museum Little Aviators meet Blanche and Louise!
