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The Tender Land

  • Cahn Auditorium 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL, 60201 United States (map)

Michael M. Ehrman, director
Adam Turner, conductor
Benjamin Firer, assistant conductor

On a Midwestern farm in the 1930s, Laurie Moss is on the brink of graduating from high school when she meets Martin, an itinerant worker hired to help with the spring harvest on her family’s farm. As this coming-of-age story unfolds, a romance blossoms between the two, and Laurie dreams of exploring the world beyond home. But the young couple must contend with the community’s mistrust of outsiders and fear of the unknown. This production features selections from Copland’s Old American Songs. Performed in English.

Tickets are $18 for the general public and $8 for students with valid ID. 

Thursday/Saturday;Friday/Sunday
Laurie Moss: Kaileigh Riess ; Hannah Carroll
Ma Moss: Melina Jaharis, mezzo-soprano; Liana Gineitis
Beth Moss: Olivia Prendergast
Grandpa Moss: Eric McConnell; Daniel Kazenel
Martin: Ricky Feng Nan ; Paul Powers
 Top: Eric Olson ; Nathaniel Voth
Mr. Splinters: Matthew Cummings
Mrs. Splinters: Sarah Zieba
Mr. Jenks: Elio Bucky
Mrs. Jenks: Chelsea Holmes


CHORUS: Gabrielle Barkidjija, Ian Clark, Benedict Hensley, Kira Neary, Ben Perri, Anna Piparo, Jane Recker, Jack Reeder, Jason Risdana, Tzytle Steinman, Anna Ucik, Thomas Wilson

Later Event: May 20
The Tender Land