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Stephen Dagrosa
Baritone | Director | Music Director
A storyteller working across opera and musical theatre.
Stephen Dagrosa is a Philadelphia-based baritone, director, conductor, and music director whose work bridges the worlds of opera and musical theatre. A passionate storyteller both onstage and in the rehearsal room, he has performed with opera companies and regional theaters across the United States and in Europe while also directing and conducting productions that emphasize musical clarity and emotional connection. As an educator and creator, Stephen is the creator of The Wondrous World of Opera, a 3 part interactive performance series designed to help young audiences discover the emotional language of opera and is the Co-founder & Artistic Director of Cross Keys Theatre Collective and elevated educational theatre company helping students unlock their true potential.
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The Wondrous World of Opera: Trusting Your Voice will be PREMIERED on Sunday March 1st at Theatre Exile. This is part 2 of a 3 part educational series Stephen was commissioned to write, develop, and direct by East Passyunk Opera Project introducing children to opera and the magic of live performance!
Continuing this 2026 “Spring of Premiers”, Stephen joins Opera Philadelphia in the WORLD PREMIER of Sleepers Awake an opera by Gregory Spears. A dream-like rendering of the fairy tail “Sleeping Beauty” directed by Jenny Coons under the baton of Corrado Rovaris with performances April 22-26, 2026.