The Spring Opera under the direction of Carol Ann Modesitt will be Engelbert Humperdinck's Hänsel and Gretel, performed at the Heritage Center Theater on March 25-28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on March 28 at 1:00 p.m. The Spring Opera is the sixth installment in the 2025-26 Music Masterworks Series.

Press Release

Ticket Prices:

• Adults: $10
• Alumni: $8
• Youth/Non-SUU Students: $5
• SUU Students/Faculty/Staff: FREE with valid ID

Wednesday/Friday/Saturday Matinee Cast

• Hänsel: Maia Hansen
• Gretel: Leonora Lund
• Witch: Ralayna Amy*
• Mother: Leahrose Schinzel
• Father: Galvin Escalona
• Sandman: Janet Crane
• Dew Fairy: Kat Anderson

Thursday/Saturday Cast

• Hänsel: Rylee Dorman
• Gretel: Alana Schmidt
• Witch: Olatz Unamuno
• Mother: Madelynn Zobel
• Father: Zachary Smith
• Sandman: Marie Osmola
• Dew Fairy: Amy Taylor

*The Witch will be played by Madelynn Zobel at the Saturday Matinee

Livestreaming:

Three performance will be livestreamed by SUTV. 

• Thursday, March 26, 2026
• Friday, March 27, 2026
• Saturday, March 28, 2026 matinee