Guerilla Opera Inc
It takes a punk-rock mentality to breathe new life into a 350-year-old art form.
Mission
Guerilla Opera is an artist-led opera ensemble whose mission is to present new and experimental works of opera theater. These works are custom-tailored to our unique ensemble of artists who champion cutting-edge music, immerse audiences in profound experiences, and serve as a model for creative authenticity, diversity, equity, and inclusion, in order to inspire and influence emerging generations of artists.
Ruling year
2009
Executive Director
Aliana de la Guardia
Main address
PO BOX 230486
BOSTON, MA 02123 USA
EIN
26-2068879
NTEE code
Opera (A6A)
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Opera Production
Since 2007, Guerilla Opera has commissioned and produced over 25 new operas of varying lengths with over 100 performances nationwide.
EVENING LENGTH CHAMBER OPERAS: Ranging from one hour to 90 minutes in duration, we produce fully staged world premiere chamber operas, custom-tailored to our unique ensemble of artists featuring cutting-edge music and immersing audiences in profound experiences.
MICRO OPERAS: We generate high quality, small-scale and short in duration chamber operas accessible to companies of all sizes to add to “alternative productions” such as opera scene programs for young artists and colleges, one-act opera double bills, and increasingly popular and creative short productions.
FILM AND VIDEO OPERAS: Our film and video projects developed in direct response to our artists' inability to rehearse and perform together in large productions during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore the relationship between music and film/video that goes beyond film scores. We experiment with new collaborators in projects that expand the definition of opera in surprising ways!
Professional Development
Guerilla Opera offers a variety of virtual and in-person educational programs for creative artists as well as for arts-lovers, professional or avocational, to bring our community together in a shared love of music and exploration. (https://guerillaopera.org/education)
GUERILLA LAB: A vital space for creative artists to grow and evolve their individual practice as part of a creative community! Peer-learning in a process-driven environment.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY RESIDENCIES: Residencies range from one-off exploratory lecture recitals to multi-class, interactive creative workshops exploring the many facets of opera creation. Training is led by Guerilla Opera’s core artists and incorporate deep exploration of the ensemble’s repertoire, while empowering artist-creators to sound their unique voices. The company attracts the most exciting composers, librettists, directors and artistic up-and-comers to learn innovative techniques that enable them to craft a unique musical and theatrical vision.
Accessibility
Our work engaging with eager audiences of people with visual disabilities supports a deeper, richer and interactive experience with our company and our educational mission to enhance engagement and support deeper, richer understanding and experiences in this niche art form. We offer the following amenities.
TACTILE TOUR: For our guests who are blind and visually impaired and anyone who is interested in a hands-on tour of our set or up close look at the percussion set-up, which is everyone's favorite part - even ours!
DESCRIPTIVE DOCUMENTS: In lieu of audio narration we offer online accessible descriptive documents, which can be accesses before or after shows or video/film premieres that describe visual elements to each work. We also offer libretti and large print concert programs accessible online.
RESERVED SEATING: For patrons with ADA certified service animals.
Patrons who are blind or visually impaired may call to reserve their tickets. We encourage anyone with special seating or mobility requirements to call in advance so we can ensure you have the best possible experience.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Interactive virtual classes that offer more opportunities for our creative community to interact as we break down the art form of opera into friendly, bite-sized pieces. Artists and arts-lovers, professional or avocational alike, of any discipline are all welcome.
Partners include: Houston Grand Opera, Minnesota Opera, Haverhill Public Library, and the Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library.
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
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Guerilla Opera Inc
Board of directorsas of 08/02/2024
Nathan Troup
Guerilla Opera
Term: 2019 -
Nathan Troup
Boston Conservator at Berklee and Boston Universiy
Aliana M de la Guardia
Guerilla Opera
Mike Williams
Guerilla Opera
Susan Wilson
Guerilla Opera
Beth Wiemann
Guerilla Opera
Lilit Hartunian
Guerilla Opera
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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