The Raise Your Voice Tour

Thousands of Oklahoma students embark upon a thrilling musical journey when the Raise Your Voice Tour comes to their schools! Engaging operatic storytelling allows students to experience music, drama, art, and dance in an unforgettable interactive performance.

Performances last between 30-40 minutes and include a 10-minute Q&A session with the singers. The Raise Your Voice Tour also supports educators with lesson plans and teaching materials for classroom use. The tour takes place in the spring.

Raise Your Voice tours schools across Oklahoma and serves over 2000 second graders in 51 Tulsa schools via the Kennedy Center’s Any Given Child initiative.

Our 2026 Opera: Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers

Music by Kamala Sankram; Libretto by David Johnston

Monkey & Francine in the City of Tigers is inspired by Indian and Chinese mythology and demonstrates the importance and power of teamwork as a monkey prince and his brainy sister, Francine, try to outwit a hungry crocodile and escape the city of Tigers. This one act children’s opera shares a message of unity, togetherness, and respecting individual differences and strengths.

Audition for the 2026 Raise Your Voice Tour!

Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm

1610 S Boulder Ave Tulsa, OK 74119
Please plan to stay for the length of the audition timeframe. Talent will be released by the audition monitor as quickly as possible.

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE:

Francine (Soprano)
Monkey Queen / Lord Tiger (Mezzo-soprano)
Monkey (Tenor)
Monkey King / Crocodile / Lady Tiger (Baritone)

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

1. Please prepare two selections. One contemporary English aria or art song and one comedic song also in English in any style. Selections should not exceed 3 minutes in length.
2. Bring sheet music appropriately marked, double-sided, and three-hole punched. A pianist will be provided. No recorded tracks or a cappella auditions will be 4. accepted.
3. Bring one copy of a current headshot and resume.
4. We will not have a dedicated warmup space. Please arrive warm and ready to sing.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE & CALENDAR

Rehearsals: February 28-March 15, 2026 (evenings and weekends)
Public Performances: March 16-20, 2026
School Performances Week #1: March 23-27, 2026
School Performances Week #2: March 30-April 3, 2026
Performances take place twice a day, Monday-Friday, EXCEPT the week of March 16. Artists MUST have morning and afternoon availability on signing of contract.

2026 Public Performance Dates

Join us for free performances of Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers at public libraries in Tulsa! Families are welcome to attend.

Dates to be announced soon!

Watch excerpts from past Raise Your Voice Tour productions!

Bring the Raise Your Voice Tour to Your School!

Registrations for the 2025 Raise Your Voice Tour are closed. Registrations for the 2026 Raise Your Voice Tour will open in late 2025. If you have questions or are interested in booking for next year's tour, please contact Artistic Administrator Sam Briggs at sbriggs@tulsaopera.com.