Journey North Opera Company (JNOC) is an independent , women- and queer-led arts organization dedicated to evolving and modernizing the conventions of opera.
Creating Connection, Challenging Convention
A pleasure to meet you! We are Journey North Opera - a women- and queer- led, Twin Cities based opera company operating as a 501c3 non-profit organization, with a focus on merging art forms and striving to close the gender-parity gap in opera.
We are elated to be partnering with Hold the Wheat Bakery for our second annual outdoor dinner show!
Join us for OperaTease: A Taste of Broadway on Saturday, August 29!
Prepare for an irresistibly fun night where the stars of Journey North Opera are kicking up their heels, belting out Broadway favorites, and tossing in a dash of circus giggles, aerial wiggles, and cabaret sass - because why perform one genre when you can do all of them at once?
Enjoy a tasty gluten‑free, New York-inspired meal as you’re swept into a whirlwind of show tunes, sparkle, and playful circus magic.
It’s Broadway… but with extra sprinkles.
Bring your own chair and enjoy a gluten-free meal outside in the beautiful summer weather.
Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that combines the best of both worlds - music and food!
Saturday, August 29, 2026* • Dinner Begins: 5:30 PM, Show: 6:00 PM
Hold the Wheat Bakery, 4050 Brookside Ave, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Tickets are available now: www.operatease_holdthewheat.eventbrite.com
The performance will be approx. 2 hours with one intermission and is suitable for all ages.
Advance Tickets, General Admission: $55 (before Eventbrite fees), $60 at the door
Advance Tickets, Children Ages 5-12: $25 (before Eventbrite fees), $30 at the door.
Children 4 and under are free.
*In case of rain on August 29, the performance will take place on Saturday, September 5.
How can you help keep OperaTease and Journey North Opera going? Consider becoming an individual donor or corporate sponsor! Please click here to learn more about the critical impact your donation has on our ability to deliver on our mission of creating substantial opportunities for local artists, and women in particular, to make truly great art.
We hope to see you in the audience soon!
With gratitude,
Colleen Meier, Executive Director & Founder
Creating Connection, Challenging Convention
By telling stories that are meaningful to and representative of the community and the artists presenting them, Journey North Opera Company aims to challenge perspectives and be a catalyst for positive societal change.
JNOC provides a creative platform for local talent seeking to bring something new to opera and works to deliver high standards in both musical and theatrical aspects of every production.
