News briefs: Seattle Opera offers performance of ‘The Jungle Book’

As part of its slate of winter programming, Seattle Opera will present a retelling of the classic story “The Jungle Book,” for opera fans of all ages and performed by Seattle Opera’s youth program participants.


According to a news release, this opera is based on Eastern and Western classical music traditions and focuses on how the wolf pack welcomes Mowgli into their fold. “The Jungle Book” performances will take place Friday through Sunday at the Opera Center, 321 Mercer St.


For tickets and more information, visit seattleopera.org/junglebook. Availability is limited.


Seattle Theatre Group presents Manual Cinema’s ‘Frankenstein’

Seattle Theatre Group is presenting Manual Cinema’s shadow puppet storytelling of “Frankenstein” at 7:30 p.m. March 7 at The Moore Theatre (1932 Second Ave.).

Manual Cinema is a Chicago-based performance collective that uses vintage overhead projectors, multiple screens, puppets, actors, live feed cameras, multi-channel design and a music ensemble to make their performances special, according to a STG press release. This event is part of STG’s 2022-23 performing arts season.

Tickets are on sale now at stgpresents.org, or in person at the Paramount Theatre box office (911 Pine St.),