Metropolitan Performing Arts Main Stage Presents Bare: A Pop Opera (Photo) - 05/02/23

VANCOUVER, WA:  Following the life of a group of students at a Catholic boarding school, this powerful Pop Opera deals with heavy topics and teenaged kids looking for healing and answers as they grapple with issues of sexuality, identity, and the future. Peter, an altar boy, and Jason, a popular athlete, have fallen in love with each other, but Jason fears losing his status if he is discovered to be gay. Unpopular Nadia, Jason’s sister, is disdainful of Ivy, a beautiful girl with a questionable reputation. As the group attempts to put up a production of Romeo and Juliet, tensions flare, self-doubt surfaces, and the right path seems more difficult to find than ever.

“This show has everything! Sex, drugs, rock and roll, teenage angst with a bonus of Queer bent Shakespeare!” said Bryce Briton, Director. “So, sit back, enjoy the music, and think how this story could have ended differently with a bit more…I’ll leave that for you to decide. The next time a child is brave enough to show you their true selves, remember the story of Jason and Peter and understand that it’s not about your right or wrong, it’s about a life and simply see.”

Starring Oliver Finch as Jason McConnell, Freddie Masteller as Peter Simonds, Blake Elizabeth as Ivy Robinson, Eileen Leyva as Nadia McConnell, and Jonathon Royse as Matt Lloyd with direction by Bryce Briton, Choreography by Shannon Jung, Musical Direction by Alex Trull and Intimacy Choreography by Amanda Von Epps; this show promises to be an emotional ride to take with us into our own lives.
 

**Content Advisory: Not intended for young audiences - minimum suggested age 16. Note for parents: Younger audience members are welcome with parental consent. Please know that "BARE'' includes sensuous dancing, coarse humor, and depictions of alcohol & drug use. With the growing number of opiate deaths in the United States, we feel these are important topics for community discussion. Please decide if you are ready to discuss these topics with your student.

Details below. For more information, reach out to Kris Heller at 360-975-1585.

When: 

Thursday, May 11th at 8:00pm

Friday, May 12th at 8:00pm
Saturday, May 13th at 8:00pm

Thursday, May 18th at 8:00pm
Friday, May 19th at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 20th at 8:00pm
Sunday, May 21st at 2:00pm *PRIDE Night
​Thursday, May 25th at 8:00pm

Friday, May 26th at 8:00pm

Saturday, May 27th at 8:00pm **after-show: Keegan King will lead a talkback called 'god don't make no trash' 

Sunday, May 28th at 2:00pm 

Advance General Admission is $25.00 and $21.00 for Military/Students/Seniors (we participate in Arts for All), ticket prices subject to change at door. 

Where: Metropolitan Performing Arts 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd Vancouver, WA 98661

Metropolitan Performing Arts is, and has always been, here to serve our community. We believe in the transformational power of theater and arts to inspire social change. We embrace equity, diversity and inclusion in our organization and value everyone’s life experiences. We celebrate unique perspectives and contributions in hope that all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual identity, culture, age, gender expression, background, ability, economic status, education, credentials, and experience are engaged in our programming.

Photos Courtesy of Lara Blair Photography