If you were 232 years old, wouldn't you want a makeover?

OC fan tutte, an adaptation of Mozart's Così fan tutte, leaves the original music intact - and hits refresh on the plot.

With cleverness, compassion, and reverence, OC fan tutte librettist Vid Guerrerio replaces Così's 18th-century misogyny with current issues of gender equality and marriage rights.

Where Così fan tutte sends a message that “all women are alike” in their fickleness, OC fan tutte says that truly all of us - no matter our gender identity, orientation, or politics - have a lot more in common than we may want to admit. 

The “OC” of OC fan tutte is - you guessed it - Orange County. Once among the most conservative areas of the U.S, the OC is now undergoing rapid demographic and cultural change. This makes it the perfect setting for our drama. Diving right into the widening gulf between right and left, OC fan tutte brings humor and irreverence to the culture wars.

Mozart’s two young couples are now fundamentalist Christians. They're hell-bent on proving their moral superiority to social justice warriors… who have a righteous agenda of their own.  

A not-so-friendly bet challenges the “good Christian values” of the young couples.  Catfishing, sexting, swiping right, and other online shenanigans ensue. But it’s not long until the real-world effects are felt. 

This up-to-the-minute adaptation exposes how much all sides have to learn about the nature and value of true fidelity, commitment, and humility. 

Sunday, June 5 at 8:00 PM
East Wing at the Broad Stage
Santa Monica; indoors
The Broad Stage and Santa Monica College require all event attendees show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Read SMC’s policy here.

Parking: Limited free parking is available in the lot directly in front of the theater. There is also parking on the streets around the theater. Please read the City of Santa Monica’s posted signs carefully for time limits and restrictions.

Artists:

Kangmin Justin Kim as Queen Thespina (Despina)
Ali Ewoldt as Briella (Dorabella)
Joanna Ceja as Felicia (Fiordiligi)
Chris Hunter as Frankie (Ferrando)
David Castillo as Will (Guglielmo)
E. Scott Levin as Alonzo (Don Alfonso)
Indre Viskontas, Director
Vince Womak, Conductor
Vid Guerrerio, Creator

Musicians:
Kevin Kumar and Maia Jasper White, violinists
Meredith Crawford, violist
Yoshika Masuda, cellist
Stephen Pfeifer, bassist
HyeJin Kim, pianist
Benjamin Smolen, flutist
Chris Stoutenborough, clarinetist