May 2, 2026 1 min read Spotlight

Spotlight: Here Be Sirens

Here Be Sirens, Kate Soper’s groundbreaking opera, reimagines the myth of the Sirens to explore the archetypes society assigns to women.

Presented by Chicago Fringe Opera

Opening today, Chicago Fringe Opera's Here Be Sirens is creative, ambitious, thought-provoking, and profoundly sonically engaging. Tickets are limited due to the intimate performance space, but if you can secure a seat, this is an acoustic storytelling experience that you can feel equally in your body and mind.

You'll like this if:

You're into mixed-media soundscapes, including spoken word
You love experiences that make you think as much as they make you feel
You're into history, philosophy, mythology, or psychology
You like music that pushes boundaries

Here Be Sirens

Chicago Fringe Opera
May 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 (2:30 pm / 7:30 pm)
The Edge Off Broadway
1133 W Catalpa Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

From the company:
Here Be Sirens, Kate Soper’s groundbreaking opera, reimagines the myth of the Sirens to explore the archetypes society assigns to women—and how those roles are used to divide rather than empower. Told through sharp wit, virtuosic music, and mythic storytelling, and accompanied by a prepared piano which they play themselves, three Sirens search for freedom, sisterhood, and self-discovery while unraveling the patriarchal myths that keep them trapped.

This production contains flashing lights and actor- and audience-safe water-based haze; content is rated PG-13.

Op*erratic performances will run as the second part of the evening after the May 5th and 7th shows, with discounted $5 tickets if you're already there for Sirens.