COT Makes Tickets Affordable to Young People With Student Programs

Chicago Opera Theater (COT) is proud of its commitment to students and young people by making ticket prices affordable.

For over 12 years, Chicago Opera Theater has offered half-price tickets to full-time college students and youth under 18 in most sections. In 2008, COT expanded their Student Ticket Program by offering $15 student rush tickets to full-time college students for any available seat in the house. This season COT introduces the Student Ambassador program - find 3 friends to purchase 3 half-price student tickets, and you go for free!

In addition to the Student Ticket Program, Chicago Opera Theater created their young professionals club, Opera Underground, five years ago. Opera Underground offers half-price tickets on Wednesday evenings, which includes a reception at The Gage before the opera!

"I believe to be enormously important that young people come to what I consider to be the greatest of all performing art forms," said General Director Brian Dickie. "I hope that these programs create a new generation of opera lovers and future subscribers of Chicago Opera Theater."

Chicago Opera Theater specializes in fresh interpretations of classic operas to make the story as universal and relatable as the day it was first performed. Chicago Opera Theater also specializes in 21st century new work as well. The 2010 Spring Festival Season is no exception and includes Rossini's Moses in Egypt (April 17-25), Cavalli's Jason (Giasone), a James Bond take on the story of Jason and the Argonauts (April 24-May 2), and the Midwest premiere of Jake Heggie's Three Decembers (May 8-16) featuring the legendary Frederica von Stade in her final Chicago appearances before retirement.

Chicago Opera Theater performs at The Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park - 205 East Randolph Drive.

STUDENT PROGRAM:

For more information on all of these student programs, please go here:
http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/student

Half-Price Student Tickets
Full-time college students and youth under 18 who want to guarantee their seat to a Chicago Opera Theater performance may purchase half-price tickets or subscriptions in Sections B, C, and D anytime at ChicagoOperaTheater.org or 312.704.8414. Full-time college students will be required to show their ID (via email, fax or when they pick their tickets up at the Harris Theater). Half-price student tickets range from $15-$40. Half-price student subscriptions, that include one ticket to all three operas, range from $45-105.

$15 Rush
Full-time college students may also sign up to receive notice via email for $15 student rush tickets by going here:
http://tickets.chicagooperatheater.org/tickets/account/student.aspx. If student rush tickets are available a few days before a performance, COT will email a notice offering $15 tickets online in every available seat (regularly priced up to $120)! Students will be required to show their student ID when they pick up their tickets at the Harris Theater.

Student Ambassador Program
COT Student Ambassadors see the opera for free! To become a COT Student Ambassador just bring 3 paying student friends to the opera and your ticket is free! Chicago Opera Theater's box office can even accept multiple payments to accommodate each friend. To become a COT Student Ambassador call the box office at 312.704.8414.

OPERA UNDERGROUND:

Opera Underground is a group of young professionals who like to combine two of their favorite things-fun mingling and great theatre! Chicago Opera Theater is a young, vibrant, edgy and contemporary opera company-a perfect match for young Chicago professionals ages 21 to 45 years old!

For more information on all Opera Underground offers, please go here:
http://www.chicagooperatheater.org/tix/underground.html

Opera Undergroun Membership
A $90 Chicago Opera Theater Opera Underground Membership includes:

A ticket on Wednesday evenings in section "A" to two COT productions of your choice in the 2010 Spring Festival Season.
A pre-opera reception at The Gage, which includes free appetizers and exclusive drink specials.
Invites to special Opera Underground events throughout the year
Chicago Opera Theater Opera Underground Members may also purchase a $120 membership that includes a ticket to all 3 operas.

Memberships available at 312.704.8414 or online here:
http://tickets.chicagooperatheater.org/tickets/subscriptions/index.aspx?season=underground

Opera Underground Individual Tickets
$50 individual tickets to Opera Underground include:

A ticket on Wednesday evenings in section "A" to one COT production of your choice in the 2010 Spring Festival Season.
A pre-opera reception at The Gage, which includes free appetizers and exclusive drink specials.
Individual tickets are available at 312.704.8414 or online here:
http://tickets.chicagooperatheater.org/tickets/calendar.aspx?season=underground

The Gage
Opera Underground is sponsored by The Gage, located at 24 South Michigan, right across the street from Millennium Park. The Gage offers upscale, yet casual dining in a vintage atmosphere. The Gage offers the perfect setting for a casual drink and bar snacks, an impressive client lunch, weekend brunch or an amazing dinner before or after a Chicago Opera Theater performance.
The Gage: 312.372.4243 / thegagechicago.com

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