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Alice Tierney

Opera on Tap Philadelphia

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Opera on Tap Philadelphia is proud to present the Philadelphia premiere of Alice Tierney by local composer Melissa Dunphy.


Alice Tierney
Music by Melissa Dunphy
Text by Jacqueline Goldfinger
Directed by Ryan Colbert
Cast to be Announced


At an archaeological dig site in Philadelphia, graduate students sift through the ruins of a boarding house once run by Alice Tierney, a 19th-century sex worker who died under mysterious circumstances. As they discover new artifacts and clues to her history, each student imagines their own version of Alice. Was she an early feminist? A manipulative femme fatale? Or someone more complex than they can imagine? Join us for the Philadelphia premiere of a hometown story!

Details
Run Time: 90 mins
Ticket Price: $25
Venue: The Velvet Whip
Dates: September 5, 2025 - September 7, 2025

September 5, 2025 7.00pm

319 N.11th Street

General Admission: $25

September 6, 2025 3.00pm

319 N.11th Street

General Admission: $25

September 7, 2025 7.00pm

319 N.11th Street

General Admission: $25


About the Artist

Opera on Tap Philadelphia is the local branch of Opera on Tap, a nonprofit organization dedicated to opera outreach. We firmly believe that everyone will enjoy opera if they only get a chance to experience it, so we bring opera right to the people. At Opera on Tap Philadelphia, we are committed to showcasing local talent and organizations, and our performers regularly appear at unconventional venues throughout Philly, from the Franklin Institute to Dahlak Paradise to Velvet Whip. Through our ongoing partnership with Historic Germantown, we have brought together music and history with performances at the Hood Cemetery, Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, and Johnson House. Opera on Tap Philadelphia is currently co-managed by Kyle Chastulik, Ryan Colbert, Logan Laudenslager, Heather McConnell, and Kelly Rubinsohn

Accessibility & Content Considerations

Contact the Fringe Festival Box Office for up to date accessibility information.

This event is appropriate for ages 21+ Only

Covid-19 Safety policy

This event does not require masks to be worn


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