My Ántonia

In this Latté Da-commissioned world premiere, Willa Cather’s beloved novel is envisioned as an intimate celebration of resilience and the enduring strength of women. Featuring a sweeping indie folk score by The Kilbanes and an imaginative libretto by Noah Brody, this poignant adaptation traces the immigrant experience on the Great Plains at the turn of the 20th century through the eyes of the lifelong friendship between orphan boy Jim Burden and Ántonia Shimerda, daughter of a Bohemian immigrant family.

My Ántonia offers a timely celebration of the contributions of immigrants to the nation’s identity and spirit as America marks its 250th anniversary. Rooted in the land and shaped by memory, this powerful work invites us to consider how we remember our past, and whose stories we choose to tell.

Note: Due to limited ticket numbers, teachers and students can register for the 6/3 preview performance, but the 6/12 performance is reserved for students and family members only.

All Performance Dates  

Wednesday, 6/3 at 7:30pm (This date is a preview) 

Friday, 6/12 at 7:30pm 

Content Warnings/Age Recommendations

Contains mature themes including suicide and sexual assault. This performance is recommended for ages 14 and older with parent/guardian discretion.

Themes

This story highlights the way that someone’s life can be witnessed and described by another person they knew. How accurately do you think another person could understand and tell your story? How accurate do you think Jim’s perspective of Ántonia might be? And how might this relate to the title of the show?

Accessibility

Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!

Transportation

If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.