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The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs

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San Francisco Opera Premiere
Composer
Librettist
Based On

inspired by the life and creative spirit of Steve Jobs

Company
San Francisco Opera Association
Location
San Francisco, CA
Venue
War Memorial Opera House
Season
2023-2024
Language
English
Commission

Co-commissioned by San Francisco Opera, The Santa Fe Opera, and Seattle Opera with support from Cal Performances.

Creative/Crew

Conductor
Director
Set Designer(s)
Costume Designer(s)
Lighting Designer
Projection Design
Associate Projection Designer
Sound Designer
Mixing Engineer
Revival Choreographer
Original Choreographer
Chorus Director
Assistant Conductor
Musical Preparation
Assistant Director(s)
Stage Manager(s)
Assistant Stage Manager(s)
Fight Director
Costume Supervisor
Hair and Makeup

Cast

Paul Jobs
Steve Jobs
Laurene Powell Jobs
Kõbun Chino Otogawa
Steve Wozniak
Chrisann Brennan
Board Member
Designer #1
Engineer
Designer #2
Designer #3
Receptionist
Secretary

Show Dates

Time and Place

TIME AND PLACE: 1965-2001, the greater Bay Area

Scenes

PROLOGUE 1965: The garage of the Jobs family home, Los Altos
SCENE 1 2007: The stage of a convention center, San Francisco
SCENE 2 2007, directly after: Corporate offices, Cupertino
SCENE 3 2007, later that afternoon: The hills around Cupertino
SCENE 4 1973: A class in calligraphy, Reed College, Oregon
SCENE 5 1973: The garage of the Jobs family home, Los Altos
SCENE 6 1974: An apple orchard near Los Altos
SCENE 7 2007: The hills around Cupertino | 1975: Los Altos Zen Center
SCENE 8 1989: A lecture hall, Stanford University
SCENE 9 1976: The garage of the Jobs family home, Los Altos
SCENE 10 1980: Corporate offices, Cupertino
SCENE 11 1989: Steve Jobs’ home, Palo Alto
SCENE 12 1981–1986: Corporate offices, Cupertino
SCENE 13 2007: The hills around Cupertino
SCENE 14 2007: The hills around Cupertino | 1989: A lecture hall, Stanford University
SCENE 15 2007: The hills around Cupertino | 1989: Steve Jobs’ home, Palo Alto
SCENE 16 2007: Steve Jobs’ home
SCENE 17 1991: Yosemite National Park
SCENE 18 2011: Stanford University Chapel
EPILOGUE 1965: The garage of the Jobs family home, Los Altos

Media

Sponsors

This production is made possible, in part, by Dr. and Mrs. William M. Coughran.

This production is made possible, in part, by Keith and Priscilla Geeslin.

This production is made possible, in part, by John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn.

This production is made possible, in part, by Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem.

This production is made possible, in part, by Barbara A. Wolfe.

This production is made possible, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts.

This production is made possible, in part, by -- additional support provided anonymously.

Legacy Commission

Sung in English with English supertitles

Notes

Co-commissioned by San Francisco Opera, The Santa Fe Opera, and Seattle Opera with support from Cal Performances and co-produced with Indiana University Jacobs School of Music 

First performance: Santa Fe Opera, 2017

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The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs is inspired by the life and creative spirit of Steve Jobs and does not purport to depict actual events as they occurred or statements, beliefs, or opinions of the persons depicted. 

It has not been authorized or endorsed by Apple Inc., the Estate or Family of Steve Jobs, or by any persons depicted. 

The 9/27/2023 performance was livestreamed. 

Full program, pdf, here: https://encorespotlight.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SteveJobs-SFOper…;

Reporters, students, co-workers, wedding, and memorial service guests 

SUPERNUMERARIES: Atom Young Maguire