Meet the famed Opera Diva, Maria Callas, a glamorous, commanding, larger-than-life, caustic, and surprisingly drop-dead funny pedagogue holding a voice master class. Alternately dismayed and impressed by the opera students who parade before her, she retreats into recollections about the glories of her own life and career including her younger years as an ugly duckling, her fierce hatred of her rivals, the unforgiving press that savaged her early performances, her triumphs at La Scala, and her affair with Aristotle Onassis. MASTER CLASS, by the acclaimed playwright Terrence McNally, won the 1995 Tony Award.
The running time of the production is approximately 2 hours, including intermission.
To view Production Photos, please scroll to the bottom of the page.
Click this link to read a little about Maria Callas, her career and MASTER CLASS! ---> Maria_Callas.pdf
Click the videos below to view a brief interview with actress Christina Rausa, scenes from the final dress rehearsal and the exclusive trailer for MASTER CLASS!
Costume Design by Kari Drozd
Directed by Susan Drozd
Hair, Wig and Make Up Design by Susan Drozd
Lighting and Sound Design by Chris Cavanagh
Music Direction by Randall Kramer
Set Design by Chris Schenk
Written by Terrence McNally
Reviews
...a stirring production...full of subtlety and grace...
The Buffalo News
...a vastly entertaining show...