LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Composer & Librettist Seymour Barab
Silly tricks.
Famously funny.
Perfect for Bigs and Littles.
A short and sweet holiday treat for all ages.
Can Little Red outwit the sneaky, shape-shifting wolf? This one-hour family opera delivers big thrills in bite-sized form, perfect for fidgety kids and busy families. Calgary Opera's McPhee Artists bring this classic tale to life.
Friday, November 28, 2025 — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 29 — 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 30 — 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 4 — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 5 — 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 6 — 11:00 a.m. (sensory-friendly performance*) & 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 — 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Black Friday offer through December 1: save 50% on adult and youth tickets to select shows of Little Red AND our upcoming Hansel and Gretel! More info here.
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50% off ages 18 and under, all performances • no promo code required
All individual tickets include a 3.5% service fee
ARTISTS
Music Director - Evan Mounce
Stage Director - Mieko Ouchi
CAST
Little Red Riding Hood - Kelsey Ronn / Katelyn Bird
Grandma - Alessia Vitali / Maria Milenic
Wolf / Huntsman - George Theodorakopoulos / Luke Noftall
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Sung in English
Doors open 1hr prior to the show
Location: Mamdani Opera Centre
Run time is approximately 1 hour
Seating is general admission
Pre-show lobby activations will include a photo zone, storytime corner, and arts and crafts activities.
Sensory-friendly performance: Saturday, December 6 at 11 am*
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Set & Prop Designer - Scott Reid
Costume Designer - Heather Moore
*The sensory-friendly performance will have house lights up during the show, a free come-and-go policy for anyone who needs a break from the show, and performance adjustments to avoid unexpected loud noises or sudden lighting shifts.
OPERA GOES ON THE ROAD
Calgary Opera brings live performance directly to schools and communities across Alberta, reaching kids who might never otherwise experience these amazing stories and art form.