St. Thomas Episcopal Church is proud to partner with our friends at

Shakespeare Opera Theater as the performance venue for Northern Virginia.

For tickets and more information about these shows, please go to https://shakespeareoperatheatre.com/

 

 

Approximate Run time one hour, no intermission. House opens 30 minutes before each performance to get comfortable and enjoy snacks and drinks at our general table seating. Talkbacks/Q & A with the cast, playwright and mental health counselors will occur immediately after each performance. 

 

Jane doesn’t know what to do with Ophelia, Shakespeare’s character, who has taken up residence in her bathtub. Ophelia delights in singing songs about death and valentines, interrupting Jane’s carefully planned fantasy dates with an actor named Edmund. Ophelia brings up memories of a brother Jane would rather forget.

 

As Jane’s past intrudes dangerously on her present, it becomes clear that Ophelia is not simply a character from “Hamlet,” but a long-forgotten messenger with a question from Jane’s own troubled mind: How do you move on when reconciliation is not an option?

 

“Drowning Ophelia” is a dark comedy performed in one act about the long-term consequences of childhood abuse, and a love letter to those who have suffered. There is always hope.

 

(Appropriate for ages 11 and up. Raises issues on mental illness and mental health in relation to childhood abuse)

 

 

Approximate run time: 2 hours 45 minutes with one intermission.

 

Shakespeare Opera Theatre brings you another unforgettable afternoon or evening of classical performing arts on an intimate scale with Romeo and Juliet. Revisit the iconic story and share it with loved ones who might be experiencing it for the first time. Two young lovers challenge deadly family rivalries, confronting feelings of hope and heartbreak in their search for connection. Combining the power of Charles Gounod’s French opera with the intensity of Shakespeare’s play in English (with English supertitles to keep you in step with every moment), this performance delivers heart-stopping excitement and beauty at every turn. 

 

Our general admission table seating (starting 30 minutes before the performance) ensconces you in the action. Complement the evening with a scrumptious selection of French and Italian-inspired food and drink, available before and during the show. All ages welcome! Group and family discounts available by emailing boxoffice@shakespeareoperatheatre.com

 

About our unique style: SOT is delighted to share performances that are highly immersive, but also inclusive. We offer unique features you probably haven’t experienced at an opera or Shakespearean theater before. Need to get up and down, have small children with you, or just find you like having something to do while watching and listening? We’ve got a special table in the back with themed toys, games and creative projects. Remain at the special table, or take things back to your group table! Head to our food and drink bar any time before or during the show to enjoy the best of show-themed fare. Kids, teens, those with special needs or challenges (and even rambunctious adults) are welcome and encouraged! One enthusiastic critic said that while our quality remains at an exceptionally high standard, our shows feel more like a night at a club! We strive for an atmosphere of fun and community spirit that makes for time well spent with family, friends and neighbors. We truly believe in classical performing arts for all!