A Rock Opera, benefitting Lost Our Home Pet Rescue
Schedule
Sat Jul 11 2026 at 05:30 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Walter Studios | Phoenix, AZ
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An opera and a concert met in a fever dream and A Rock Opera was born. A Rock Opera is an immersive “coming-of-all-ages” theatrical concert experience blending iconic rock music, orchestra, visual arts, theatrical storytelling, and vaudeville-style fun into one visually striking, emotionally resonant night.Benefitting Lost Our Home Pet Rescue, A Rock Opera features a cross-section of Arizona artists across genres and generations, transforming heartbreak, chaos, joy, longing and growing older into a cinematic live experience unlike anything the Valley has seen before. All ages welcome.
Genres explored: classic rock, jazz, grunge, emo, pop, country, glam rock, and more, with unexpected orchestral, ballroom, art and vaudeville integrations.
Programming:
5:30 Paparazzi Red Carpet Welcome, Mercado, Cocktail Hour, Art Exhibition
6:30 Opera Act I
7:30 Painting Live Auction and Intermission
7:50 Opera Act II
9:00 Curtain Call
After party hosted by Hot Yacht Summer — come meet the crew!
Visual Arts imagined by Allure Entertainment.
Summer Mercado imagined by There Space.
Event Photography directed by Matt Wilson Images.
Starring:
Rita Bane, AZ Regional Entertainer of the Year
Amanda Renfrew, Director
Kyryl Vasuik with Polina Bohdanova, Dancing with the Stars
Kenz Simao, Opera Integrations
Andrew “Goosey” Hughes, Principal Guitarist
Jacob Murphy, Principal Bass Guitarist
Jacob Garrison, Principal Drummer
Erin Ash, Director of Symphonic Integration
Wheaton McClanathan, Bagpipes
The Flashback Players (Micro Symphony)
Desert Sky Strings (Micro Orchestra)
bitterblossom (Indie Jazz Fusion)
High Lonesome Drifters (Special Guest: Brian Owens, Outlaw Country, Southern Rock)
Saint Judas (Emo)
48 DAZE (Clean Rap)
Infin84evr (Freestyle Artist)
Simply Yacht Rock (Yacht Rock)
Randall Hedden, Live Tribute Painter + Live Auction benefitting Lost Our Home Pet Rescue.
Traveling from out of town? Contact the host via DM for details on hotel room block.
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Where is it happening?
Walter Studios, 747 W Roosevelt St,Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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