Hansel and Gretel Comes to Marin Center

This weekend Marin's own Golden Gate Opera presents its beloved production of Hansel and Gretel at the Marin Showcase Theatre in San Rafael. This opera version of the Brothers Grimm story (by the 19th-century German composer, not the '70s singer…) is a favorite of families worldwide and tells the story of the two young title characters who stumble upon the witch's gingerbread house while lost in the woods. This production will be sung in English and is a perfect introduction to opera for kids ages 3 and up.

Performances are Friday, October 26 at 7 pm and Sunday, October 28 at 2 pm.

Hansel and Gretel has been popular with adults and children since its premiere in 1893, and is often performed around Christmas—but of course with its wicked witch it's perfect for the Halloween season! Its music is influenced by both traditional German folksongs and the works of Humperdinck's mentor, composer Richard Wagner.

Golden Gate Opera's Hansel and Gretel is directed by international opera star Edna Garabedian and features a professional cast including Alexandra Jerinic (Hansel), Suzanna Mizell (Gretel), Roberta Wain-Becker (the Wicked Witch), and others. Children from the SingersMarin Youth Choruses will appear in the roles of gingerbread cookies and the guardian angels who protect Hansel and Gretel at night in the forest.

Tickets are $25–35, children (15 and under) pay only $15. For more information and tickets visit www.marincenter.org or www.goldengateopera.org. You can also order tickets by calling Marin Center Box Office at (415) 499-6800.