Don(na) Giovanni

A remorseless womanizer who will stop at nothing to pursue her conquests. Victims determined to find justice or, at least, revenge. A murdered parent. An interrupted assault. A sinister masquerade. A fatal feast. But don’t worry. It’s a comedy. Don(na) Giovanni is Mozart’s masterpiece as you’ve never seen or heard it, completely reimagined and set against the backdrop of modern-day Philly. Our all-femme cast transforms this tale to center the relationships among queer woman, and explores how gender identities color how we perceive and respond to abuse. Yet despite the changes, this opera still wrestles with a central question that is as relevant today as it was in the 18th century: how do we punish abusers in a culture that is prepared to shield them?

Details

• Presented by: Art City Opera
• Genres: Music, Opera, Theater
• Venue: The Louis Bluver Theatre at the Drake – 302 S Hicks St
• Run time: 120 mins
• Tickets: General Admission $35
• Advisory: ages 13+ Violent Content Audience Interaction Depictions of sexuality including kink and queer relationships. Implied assault and intimate partner violence.
• Festival tags: LGBT+ Artist

Part of the 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival (September 8-27, 2026). Full listing and tickets: phillyfringe.org