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“known for feats of site-specific operatic derring-do” —The New Yorker
A pioneer of the alternative opera movement in New York City since 1998, Vertical Player Repertory was founded by Judith Barnes in a storefront in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. VPR creates ensemble-driven opera theatre in extraordinary venues, among them a factory courtyard on the Gowanus Canal, an intimate storefront theater, the deck of an oil tanker, and the last active shipping port in Brooklyn.
VPR works to build a community of imaginative thinkers on both sides of the stage. We bring theatrical integrity and an unconventional spirit to an eclectic mix of repertoire, inviting performer and audience alike to re-imagine the possibilities of opera.
“wonderfully smart and simple…skillful, professional shows that rival those of any opera company” —Seen and Heard International, An Opera Grows in Brooklyn
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