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Author: Susan Baushke

As President and Executive Director, Ms. Baushke brings a wide array of experience and skills to the company in both the arts and business. Holding both a Bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in Music Theory, Composition and Vocal Performance, and an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from DePaul University, she applies a balanced arts-business approach to guiding the corporation mission and connecting with audiences. Ms. Baushke guides the company strategy, marketing, development, artistic/Human Resources and front office--all functions that support connections with patrons, artists, donors and the community. Along with Steven Arvanites, she also helps the direction of productions to meet goals. Ms. Baushke leads the Artistic Team of the company. She applies her extensive performance experience in vocal performance, instrumental music, dance and visual art to the company, and is part of the Petite Opera Translation Team that updates works for modern audiences. Ms. Baushke has also written the libretto/dialogue for two of Petite Opera's works: Al Fresco - Life Through Opera-Colored Glasses, and That's Amore! As a featured performer and soloist, she has appeared with Petite Opera, Light Opera Works, The International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival, Big Noise Theatre, Collaboration, CenterStage Lake Forest, Southwest Michigan Symphony, Whiting Festival Park Orchestra, Park Ridge Gilbert & Sullivan company, Intimate Opera, and Bowen Park Opera, among others.

Help Petite Opera Productions heal through music – Giving Tuesday is December 1, 2020

December 1, 2020 Susan Baushke News

Help Petite Opera Productions bring life-changing works to the community This year has been hard on everyone. We sincerely hope[…]

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Petite Opera Productions 2020 season postponed

Petite Opera Productions 2020 season postponed

April 15, 2020 Susan Baushke News

2020 scheduled season postponed due to COVID pandemic As a member of the arts community, we are closely monitoring the[…]

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Petite Opera Auditions for Das Barbecu

Petite Opera Holds Auditions for Das Barbecü Feb 2-9

January 18, 2020 Susan Baushke News, Upcoming Productions

Accepting Audition Materials through FRIDAY January 31 Petite Opera Productions is accepting audition materials and requests through January 31 from adult[…]

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Petite Opera Productions Das Barbecu

Petite Opera Productions Presents Das Barbecü Coming Soon

January 18, 2020 Susan Baushke News, Upcoming Productions

Das Comic Musical, Das Barbecü, Will Have Yer Sides A-Splitting Das Barbecü – A Musical Comedy Music by Scott Warrender Story[…]

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Giving Tuesday Dec 1 2020

Double the Power of your Petite Opera Productions donation on Dec 3 2019!

December 3, 2019 Susan Baushke News

Help Petite Opera Productions bring life-changing works to the community #GivingTuesday happens just once per year. Take advantage of this[…]

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Petite Opera Productions is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) Illinois Corporation. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest limits allowed by law¹.

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  • Double the Power of your Petite Opera Productions donation on Dec 3 2019!

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