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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.
Doctors examine wounded Soldier in The Falling and The Rising

NewCity Recommends The Falling and The Rising

November 21, 2019 Susan Baushke News

War is Never Won: A Review of Petite Opera Productions “The Falling and the Rising” NOVEMBER 12, 2019 AT 11:00 AM BY AARON HUNT[…]

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"The Falling and Rising" creators with cast and staff of Petite Opera Productions

The Road to The Falling and The Rising – Part 4

November 18, 2019 Susan Baushke News, Upcoming Productions

Stop #4 on the Journey – The Experience Watching performance clips, reading the story and hearing the music did not[…]

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Amtrak The City of New Orleans train

The Road to The Falling and The Rising – Part 3

November 18, 2019 Susan Baushke News, Upcoming Productions

Stop #3 on the Journey – The Research The next stop on our Road to The Falling and The Rising[…]

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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

The Road to The Falling and The Rising – Part 2

November 16, 2019 Susan Baushke News, Upcoming Productions

How Petite Opera Productions selected The Falling and The Rising for November 2019 By Susan K Baushke, Executive Director, Petite Opera[…]

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Veterans and Cast Help Soldier Get Home

Daily Herald article – The Falling and The Rising promotes Veteran Healing

November 12, 2019 Susan Baushke News, Upcoming Productions

Some suburban veterans find a way to heal, with opera by Burt Constable of The Daily Herald There are myriad ways[…]

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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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