Opera for All Initiative

Making Professional Theater Available to a Wider Spectrum of People
Opera for All was established by LONJ to provide 10% of mainstage tickets at no cost to qualified individuals, making professional theater available to a wider spectrum of people. Now in its third year, this innovative program was originally funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and is now supported by grants from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission and the Green Family Foundation.

Individuals and organizations are invited to apply for free tickets to LONJ’s next performance of Madama Butterfly at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge on February 8 at 7:30 PM; and February 9 at 2:30 PM.

Qualified organizations or individuals interested in free tickets for this show should complete an application form: Sorry, all available Opera for All tickets for all performances of Madama Butterfly have already been claimed. The deadline to submit an application is January 31, 2025.

LONJ is proud to ring in its 30th season with this traditional, fully staged production of Madama Butterfly, sure to captivate audiences with breathtaking melodies and powerful themes of hope, longing and heartbreak. This beloved opera features internationally renowned soloists, the LONJ orchestra directed by Maestro Jason Tramm and lavish period sets and costumes. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Seating for these performances is very limited, so please be sure to apply as soon as possible if you are interested. If the number of tickets requested exceeds capacity, priority will be given to those patrons who have not applied for this program in the past, otherwise, tickets will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.”

For questions concerning this grant, contact Tess Giardina: teresa.giardina@lonj.org.

For more information on LONJ, visit https://lightoperaofnewjersey.org.

Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) is a premier regional musical theater company bringing numerous genres to life including musical theater, opera and operetta. We offer innovative and reimagined productions led by exceptional singers, actors and orchestral musicians. We aim to inspire audiences with accessible and entertaining productions that enrich the cultural life of our region.

Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) is a premier regional musical theater company bringing numerous genres to life including musical theater, opera and operetta. We offer innovative and reimagined productions led by exceptional singers, actors and orchestral musicians. We aim to inspire audiences with accessible and entertaining productions that enrich the cultural life of our region.