Katie: The Strongest of the Strong

Language: Performed in English
Location: Off-site, to be announced
Composer: Faye Chiao
Librettist: Anton Dudley

Opera in the Neighborhoods returns for both school and public performances in the 2025/26 Season with Katie: The Strongest of the Strong. This powerful opera for young audiences is inspired by the true story of Katie Sandwina, a circus strongwoman who – beyond earning the title “the strongest woman in the world," and being a wife and mother – also helped to lead the women’s suffrage movement in the early 1900s. With an all-female cast, Katie: The Strongest of the Strong is a wonderful way to introduce young people to opera and the important history of women’s rights.

Show dates and locations

Fall tour

North Central College
Tuesday, October 14 at 10:00 AM
Tuesday, October 14 at 12:00 PM

College of Lake County
Thursday, October 16 at 10:00 AM
Thursday, October 16 at 12:00 PM

Kehrein Center for the Arts
Thursday, October 23 at 10:00 AM
Friday, October 24 at 10:00 AM

Northeastern Illinois University
Thursday, October 30 at 10:00 AM
Thursday, October 30 at 12:00 PM

Logan Center for the Arts
Friday, October 31 at 10:30 AM

^{Spring tour dates to be annouced at a later date.}

RSVP

Contact name *

School name *

School address *

School city *

School district *

School state *

School zip code *

Email *

Cell phone

School phone

Primary performance selection *

Performance selection choice 2

Performance selection choice 3

Number of students *

Grades attending *

Number of chaperones *

Does your school have an affiliation with the following? (Check all that apply)

CPS

Communities in Schools

Big Shoulders Network

Other

Special requests

I have accessibility needs (hearing assistance, wheelchair access seating, etc…)

I would like to apply for a bus scholarship (Our student population qualifies for the free and reduced lunch program.)

If applying for a bus scholarship: Name of school clerk

If applying for a bus scholarship: Email of school clerk

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about this event.

Commissioned by Houston Grand Opera. Premiered by the Houston Grand Opera in October 2020.