THE ELIXIR OF LOVE

2025-2026 In-School Tour

In the dusty town of Lonesome Gulch, the swaggering Sergeant Corey looms over timid Jimmy Reno as they vie for Miss Addy’s attention, while the sly Dr. Dulcamara rolls in, peddling her so-called magic elixir – nothing but a bottle of root beer!

Sixteen of your students will take the stage as the Justice of the Peace, the Soldier, and the lively townsfolk.

With playful melodies and laugh-out-loud comedy, The Elixir of Love whisks students away to America’s Old West, packed with timeless music, mischievous fun, and lessons on growing up and forgiveness.

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Source music from Gaetano Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore

Score adapted and arranged by William Lutes

Original libretto by Diane Garton Edie

Stage direction by Cal Metts

Original production design by Tiffany Fier

Costumes by Karen Brown-Larimore

Sets updated by Greg Silver, and Teresa Sarkela

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Opera for the Young’s 2025-2026 tour of The Elixir of Love is made possible by the generosity of many individuals, businesses and foundations. We thank these sponsors for their essential support:

National Endowment for the Arts, Twin Cities Opera Guild, Dane Arts with additional funds from the Frautschi and Rowland Foundations, Diane Ballweg, and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Performing Arts for Youth Fund at the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Exact Sciences, Thompson Investment