Event

Fish Fry

The fish fry may not have been invented in Wisconsin, but this is where we turned it into an art form. TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater and Fresco Opera Theatre join forces to celebrate this beloved tradition in a new production, Fish Fry Comedy, Opera, & a Secret Recipe.

In this production, Sal, the long-time proprietor of the nearly-legendary Sals Place, home of the best fish fry on Lake Cattywompus, plans to join the professional pickle ball circuit and needs someone to manage things in her absence. She announces a challenge the person who successfully completes all three tasks will get Sals secret recipe and the restaurant. As three contestants vie for the top spot, and two eccentric tourists hunt the lakes fabled Giant Muskie, theres lots of action, intrigue, and unexpected romance. Ultimately, all candidates get their just desserts, ensuring a future full of good fun and good flavors.

Fish Fry plays with the conventions of opera, such as people, or in this case, fish, singing a long time before their deaths. It features arias from famous operas like Carmen and The Magic Flute, but with new lyrics.