Throughout the season, our Resident Artists will be performing Earth to Kenzie in schools and community spaces all across the region. On October 10, we’re bringing Earth to Kenzie to you for a special performance at The Studio Loft.

Kenzie is a fifth grader with a BIG imagination and an even bigger love of adventure. When trouble at home forces Kenzie and her mom to move into a family shelter, everything suddenly feels confusing and uncertain. At school, kids ask questions she doesn’t want to answer, and Kenzie wishes she could vanish into her favorite video game—a place full of starships, space-kittens, and endless possibilities. But real life won’t let her hit “pause.” Her asthma slows her down, and the real world keeps calling her back. As Kenzie faces her fears, she discovers something important: finding a home isn’t just about a place—it’s about courage, friendship, and realizing she doesn’t have to face things alone.

The 45-minute, English-language production features four professional singers accompanied by piano. Originally co-commissioned by Lyric Opera of Chicago and Seattle Opera, the work has been praised for meeting young audiences where they are by addressing themes of housing insecurity and resilience without talking down to children or reducing complex circumstances to a lesson.

Tickets are Pay What You Wish with a suggested price of $25.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.

The Studio Loft at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House

Earth to Kenzie
Music by Frances Pollock
Libretto by Jessica Murphy Moo
A Co-Production with Central City Opera

Interested in booking a performance in your community or school?

Go to our Opera on Tour page for more booking information.