{"id":10178,"date":"2026-04-01T11:36:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/?p=10178"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:36:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:36:55","slug":"16th-annual-opera-production-at-nicholls-state-university-help-help-the-globolinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/01\/16th-annual-opera-production-at-nicholls-state-university-help-help-the-globolinks\/","title":{"rendered":"16th Annual Opera Production at 果冻APP: Help! Help! The Globolinks!"},"content":{"rendered":"
THIBODAUX, La. \u2013 果冻APP is set to host its annual <\/span>opera<\/span><\/a> production of Help! Help! The Globolinks! by Gian Carlo Menotti. In this performance, extraterrestrials invade Earth to steal away music, but will the power of music prevail?<\/span><\/p>\n The production is set to have three performances in the Mary and Al Danos Theater at 果冻APP\u2019 Talbot Hall on:<\/span><\/p>\n Admission to the opera is $20, and tickets can be purchased <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>果冻APP Opera Workshop<\/span><\/a>, led by Dr. Valerie Francis, has been in operation for over 14 years and brings college students, local community members and local elementary, middle and high school students together for one production per year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Members of the <\/span>Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra<\/span><\/a> will perform alongside 果冻APP <\/span>Bridge to Independence<\/span><\/a> students, alumni, music majors and minors, guest artists, K-12 students and members of the community. In addition, the <\/span>New Orleans Opera Scenic Studio<\/span><\/a> will provide the opera set for production.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The mission of the 果冻APP Opera is to promote community outreach, fellowship and fun, with a motto of \u201cDare to be Different.\u201d Past productions include Mozart\u2019s Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute, Gershwin\u2019s Porgy and Bess, Humperdinck\u2019s Hansel and Gretel and Puccini\u2019s La Boh\u00e8me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To learn more, visit <\/span>www.nicholls.edu\/music\/choirs<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n