Fort Worth: Fort Worth Opera Presents Scalia/Ginsburg at Ridglea Theater (Nov 14)
November 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
$50
Fort Worth Opera closes its two-night run of Derrick Wang’s “Scalia/Ginsburg” at the historic Ridglea Theater on Saturday, November 14, with tickets starting at $50.
“Scalia/Ginsburg” is a comic one-act opera imagining a fantastical trial pitting the late Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg against each other over their opposing views of the U.S. Constitution — a real friendship between two ideological opposites turned into operatic argument, complete with coloratura vocal writing that mirrors the Justices’ own combative, often funny dissents and opinions. Composer Derrick Wang built the libretto directly from the two Justices’ actual writings and speeches, and the opera has been performed at opera houses and law schools alike since its 2015 premiere at the Castleton Festival.
The Ridglea Theater has watched over Camp Bowie Boulevard on Fort Worth’s west side since 1950, its 70-foot Spanish Mission-style tower visible for blocks. Built as a movie palace and passed through the Interstate and Cinemark chains before closing in 2011, the theater was restored by local entrepreneur Jerry Shults and reopened in 2012 with its original terrazzo compass-rose floor and Eugene Gilboe mural intact, alongside a modern sound system. Depending on configuration, the room holds anywhere from around 700 seated guests to roughly 1,200 standing. Read more on its Texas Music Map venue page. The Ridglea’s calendar mixes concerts, screenings, and private events, so showtimes vary week to week.
Get tickets for Scalia/Ginsburg at the Ridglea Theater
This second and final performance follows Friday night’s opening, giving Fort Worth audiences two chances to catch a rare opera staging inside the Ridglea’s restored movie-palace auditorium.
Doors typically open about an hour ahead of the 7:30 PM curtain. This stop is part of a broader run of dates across Texas, making it one of several chances for regional fans to catch the tour this season.