Songs for a New World

Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Originally Produced by the WPA Theatre, New York City, 1995
(Kyle Renick, Artistic Director)

Thursday, October 15 - 7 PM
Friday, October 16th - 7 PM
Saturday, October 17th 2 PM & 7 PM
Sunday, October 18th - 2 PM

West Valley Performing Arts Center | 3800 Geist Road | Fairbanks, AK 99709

Co-Directed by Scott Hansen and Gwendolyn Brazier

UPCOMING

Events

SEASON 2026-2027

  • Join us at the FLOT Warehouse on 3710 Leasure St. for a community potluck and annual meeting.

    Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre is a 100% VOLUNTEER-RUN 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We cannot do this without you!

    FLOT is always looking for volunteers for any part of the production process including, but not limited to: ushers; costume design and maintenance; set design, paint, and construction; prop acquisition and management; stage management and crew; Board Members; Production management; musical, technical, and stage directors; musicians; lighting and sound design; fundraising initiatives and assistance; financial sponsorships; photography and videography; and more!

SEASON 2025-2026

SEASON 2023-2024

  • We are setting this production of The Pirates of Penzance on the “quintessential American beach boardwalk” in the 1990s. Our pirates, now overzealous employees of a pirate-themed mini-golf course, are distrusted by the locals for their sleazy, under the table gambling ring. The daughters are now “Alpha Delta Penzance” sorority sisters on spring break. The policemen are updated to razor scooter-riding mall cops. Despite the setting changes, the dialogue and score will be largely left in its Gilded Age grandeur.

  • Join us at 1pm on Saturday May 25, 2024 at the FLOT Warehouse on 3710 Leasure St. for a community potluck and annual meeting.

    Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre is a 100% VOLUNTEER-RUN 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We cannot do this without you!

    FLOT is always looking for volunteers for any part of the production process including, but not limited to: ushers; costume design and maintenance; set design, paint, and construction; prop acquisition and management; stage management and crew; Board Members; Production management; musical, technical, and stage directors; musicians; lighting and sound design; fundraising initiatives and assistance; financial sponsorships; photography and videography; and more!

  • "64 Below," an enchanting evening by Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre! Inspired by New York's famed 54 Below, immerse yourself in an intimate setting filled with select music theatre gems. Let our talented performers serenade you with Broadway classics and hidden treasures. Savor featured beverages designed to enhance your musical experience. "64 Below" is more than an event; it's an unforgettable experience. Connect with fellow theatre enthusiasts, celebrate the arts, and support our mission. Save the date for October 13th and secure your limited tickets now! Don't miss this chance to share the magic of music and camaraderie at "64 Below."

  • Join us at the FLOT Warehouse on 3710 Leasure St. for a community potluck and annual meeting.

    Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre is a 100% VOLUNTEER-RUN 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We cannot do this without you!

    FLOT is always looking for volunteers for any part of the production process including, but not limited to: ushers; costume design and maintenance; set design, paint, and construction; prop acquisition and management; stage management and crew; Board Members; Production management; musical, technical, and stage directors; musicians; lighting and sound design; fundraising initiatives and assistance; financial sponsorships; photography and videography; and more!

SEASON 2022-2023

  • Virtual Event

    Website Relaunch, Updated Mission Statement

  • Limited Edition T-shirt Release

    3710 Leasure St
    Fairbanks, AK 99701

  • Charles W. Davis Concert Hall

    Co-Sponsored by UAF Music

    Under the direction of Theresa Reed and Loylene Ruppert

  • Under the direction of Theresa Reed and George Rydlinski.

    Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends, Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and bookwriter, Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon. Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. The show features a star turn in Tevye, among the most memorable roles in musical theatre. With iconic and beloved songs such as "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were a Rich Man" and "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," Fiddler on the Roof is the perfect mix of audience-pleasing humor and heart.

    This production is generously sponsored in part by Sound Reinforcement Specialists Inc., DesignAlaska, Kinross Fort Knox, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, Date-Line Digital Printing, The Bill Stroecker Foundation, Mt. McKinley Bank, and many more members of the city of Fairbanks and beyond.

    This production is possible through the support of the Golden Heart Community Foundation, an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation.

    Sponsored in part by the City of Fairbanks Bed Tax Regrant Program, Fairbanks Arts Association & Alaska State Council for the Arts.

    "Fiddler on the Roof" Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl.

    Book by Joseph Stein; Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.

    Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince.

    Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins.

    "Fiddler on the Roof" is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.

  • Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre is a 100% VOLUNTEER-RUN 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We cannot do this without you!

    FLOT is always looking for volunteers for any part of the production process including, but not limited to: ushers; costume design and maintenance; set design, paint, and construction; prop acquisition and management; stage management and crew; Board Members; Production management; musical, technical, and stage directors; musicians; lighting and sound design; fundraising initiatives and assistance; financial sponsorships; photography and videography; and more!