Don Giovanni
(Abridged!)

What happens when you combine Mozart, puppets, dirty jokes, and just three performers with way too much ambition? You get Don Giovanni (Abridged!) – a chaotic, hilarious, and slightly blasphemous reimagining of the classic opera.

LIVE STREAM PERFORMANCE
May 2, 2025 @ 8 PM EST

Donations joyfully encouraged!


Featuring

Alissa Roca

as The Seraph

Gwen Hyland

as Don Giovanni

Suzanne James

as The Pianist

Directed by Collins Wilson

About the Show

This brand-new adult comedy adaptation tells the story of the infamous womanizer Don Giovanni, who’s found himself in a bit of a pickle: Hell. In a last-ditch attempt to escape eternal damnation, he recounts his wild life story to a celestial judge, pulling out every excuse, lie, and catchy Mozart tune he can think of. Spoiler alert: it’s not going to work, but it’s going to be a hell of a good time.

Don’t speak Italian? Don’t worry!
This show is entirely in English, featuring bold new lyrics and a script written mostly by Gwen Hyland, with a pinch of chaos courtesy of Alissa Roca. Think Dora the Explorer, but for grown-ups. (“Can you say foreplay? Veeeery good!”)

Live music, wild characters, and puppets?!
Yes. This three-person cast takes on eight characters with the help of cleverly designed puppets, some quick changes, and a whole lot of nerve.

So pour yourself a drink, hop online, and join us for a night of operatic mischief you won’t forget.

It’s Mozart – but completely unhinged.

Want Don Giovanni (Abridged!) at your venue?

Don Giovanni (Abridged!) is not just a livestream event – it’s a portable, flexible, and wildly entertaining show that can come straight to your stage, college, cabaret night, black box, or basement (we’re not picky, as long as we have a piano!).

This irreverent one-hour adaptation of Mozart’s classic opera is perfect for:

  • Opera companies looking to spice up their season

  • Colleges & conservatories seeking accessible, hilarious rep with worldclass artists ready to give some awesome masterclasses!

  • Theater festivals or cabaret series craving something unique

  • Anyone who enjoys puppets, chaos, and crass humor with their classical music

What you get:

  • A tight 60-minute show, performed in English

  • Three powerhouse performers playing 8+ roles (with puppets!)

  • Live Mozart music, brand-new lyrics, and audience interaction

  • Minimal tech needs – just a piano and a space!

Whether you’re looking for opera outreach with edge, or just want to give your audience something unforgettable, we’re ready to bring the fire (and the glittery judgment).

Contact us to book Don Giovanni (Abridged!) – we promise you won’t go to Hell for it. (Probably.)

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