For Reunions:
Bastien and Bastienna a short opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Directed by Morgan Jerkins
THURSDAY MAY 29 from 2:30-3:30pm
FRIDAY MAY 30 from 2:30-3:30pm
BUTLER COLLEGE OUTDOOR AMPITHEATER
Synposis:
Bastienne fears her lover, Bastien, has left her for another pretty face and runs to be comforted by her flock. She meets a magician, Colas, who tells her to win back his heart she must act coldly to Bastien. When Bastien comes to the flock proclaiming his love for Bastienne, Colas tells him that she has taken another lover. Bastien is heartbroken and asks the magician to cast a spell to make Bastienne love him again–which the magician does. However, Bastienne is not affected by the spell and continues to act coldly to Bastien. They fight and argue until they agree things have gone too far and they must make a choice.