FELLOW TRAVELERS

MUSIC BY Gregory Spears
LIBRETTO BY Greg Pierce

Alice Busch Opera Theater
7300 NY-80
Cooperstown, NY 13326

Set during the 1950s “Lavender Scare,” Fellow Travelers follows two men whose romantic involvement becomes a dangerous secret in an era of government surveillance and fear. Recognized as one of the most widely performed and talked-about new American operas of the past decade, Fellow Travelers is based on Thomas Mallon’s acclaimed novel (recently adapted as a CBS/Paramount+ limited series).

This gripping opera blends political intrigue with a deeply human portrayal of love forged under pressure, with a storyline reminiscent of popular sensations Brokeback Mountain and Heated Rivalry — it is a poignant reminder of resilience and the fight to live authentically. Kevin Newbury’s acclaimed production comes to Glimmerglass under the baton of Kelly Kuo, last seen at the Festival conducting the 2024 production of Elizabeth Cree.

Conductor: Kelly Kuo
Director: Kevin Newbury
Set Designer: Vita Tzykun
Costume Designer: Devario D. Simmons
Lighting Designer: Thomas C. Hase
Hair & Makeup Designer: Tom Watson

CAST
Hawkins Fuller: Joseph Lattanzi
Timothy Laughlin: Colin Aikens
Mary Johnson: Keely Futterer
Tommy McIntyre: Erik Nordstrom
Miss Lightfoot: Kaileigh Riess
Senator McCarthy: Luke Harnish