ASC Presents Little Red’s Most Unusual Day with Opera Birmingham

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Families will enjoy this operatic version of the story of Little Red Riding Hood based on scenes from operas by J. Offenbach and G. Rossini.  

Forest Ranger Dudley is too shy to ask Little Red’s mom, the widow Hood, to the Forest Ranger Ball. For that reason, he leaves a written invitation in a basket of flowers outside Little Red’s house. Unfortunately for Dudley, the basket is delivered to Granny. Pandemonium ensues. In fact, everyone experiences, in one way or another, a very, very unusual day.    

Introduce your young ones to the world of opera and have a blast in the process. This hilarious piece of music is fun for the whole family!  

Come early for kids’ art activities provided by UAB’s ArtPlay in the lobby.  

This performance is offered on a pay‑what‑you‑choose basis, allowing you to select the ticket price that feels right for you. When reserving your seat, simply choose the amount you’d like to pay — no questions asked.   

The suggested ticket price is $15 for adults, and $5 for children, but you’re welcome to contribute more or less. Your generosity helps support our artists and makes performances like this possible.   

We’re grateful to have you as part of the Alys Stephens Center community and look forward to welcoming you to the show. 

Opera Birmingham 

Opera Birmingham, Alabama’s largest professional opera company, has entertained audiences for over 65 years. From its humble beginnings in 1955 to its 60th anniversary in 2015 and beyond, Opera Birmingham has produced world-class operatic productions and concerts that have been hailed by critics and loved by audiences. 

Opera Birmingham began in 1955 as the Birmingham Civic Opera. Under the leadership of Martha Dick McClung, director of Opera Theater at Birmingham-Southern College, the company’s first production was Smetana’s The Bartered Bride, followed by Puccini’s Madama Butterfly the following year. Since then, the Opera has produced over 50 different operas and has brought hundreds of the best operatic performers from all over the world to Birmingham’s artistic doorstep. 

After merging with Southern Regional Opera in 1986, the company became Birmingham Opera Theater for its 1987 season, and finally Opera Birmingham in 1996.