Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus (The Bat), a comedic operetta about mistaken identities, will be presented by The State Opera of New Jersey (TSONJ) on March 20 and 22 at Kendall Main Stage Theater on the campus of The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing.

A tale of flirtation, and revenge, it is set during a lavish New Year’s Eve ball where wealthy Gabriel Eisenstein avoids a short jail sentence by attending the party in disguise, only to meet a Hungarian countess there who is really his wife Rosalinde in a masked costume, leading to hilarious romantic mix-ups, all orchestrated by his friend Dr. Falke to get back at him for a past prank. It culminates in confessions, revealed disguises, and ironic resolutions — finally blaming champagne for everyone’s follies.

Alison Bolshoi directs a TSONJ cast and chorus, accompanied by the TSONJ Orchestra — all under the baton of Joseph Pucciatti. This production features tenor John Easterlin as Gabriel Eisenstein, soprano Nicole Woodward as Rosalinda Eisenstein, soprano Sara LeMesh as Adele, bass-baritone John Robert Green as Dr. Falke, tenor Dylan Davis as Alfred, and mezzo-soprano Rachel Deatherage as Prince Orlofsky. Virtual sets are by J. Matthew Root.

Two performances take place on Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m.  Pre-Curtain Talks in the theater begin one hour prior to performances. 

Visit The State Opera of New Jersey for tickets and more information.