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The Pickup Truck Opera

  • Oak Hill Park 3201 Rhode Island Avenue South St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (map)

Join the cast from Mixed Precipitation in the park!

Mythic monsters, enchanting sirens, and a flesh eating cyclops. All this epic action packed onto a pickup truck! This adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, uses selections from Monteverdi’s 1639 opera, Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria (The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland), told with the spirit of a country carnival. Our production features a musical mix of baroque melodies and Dolly Parton tunes.

The Pickup Truck Opera is family friendly fun for all ages. Info about access services coming soon.

For performances in the metro area, a suggested donation of $10 – 25 per person helps keep gas in the tank. All are welcome at our performances. Register and donate via Eventbrite here.

This performance is approximately 75 to 90 minutes, and includes all THREE EPISODES of The Odyssey.

Episode 1: Penelope and the Carnival of Menace
Episode 2: The Voyage of Ulysses
Episode 3: Telemaco Fights Back.

Event organizers will follow CDC guidelines for outdoor public events. Masks, social distancing, and a great attitude encouraged. (Vaccinations are great too)

This performance made possible thanks to a grant from the St. Louis Park Arts & Culture Grant fund.

Earlier Event: August 25
St. Louis Park Community Talent Show
Later Event: September 11
St. Louis Park Art Fair