THE DELTA KING'S BLUES

The world premiere of *The Delta King’s Blues* is a blues opera commissioned by IN Series, inspired by the legend of guitarist Robert Johnson. This Faustian story follows his bargain with the devil, trading his soul to master the blues. The production blends blues and classical instrumentation with an immersive juke-joint atmosphere, featuring a cast of leading national artists in a score by Damien Geter and libretto by Jarrod Lee.

When: December 2025, with performances on December 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 at the Pop-Up Theater in Washington, DC, and on December 19, 20, and 21 at 2640 Space in Baltimore.

Venues: Pop-Up Theater @ 340 Maple Drive SW, Washington, DC; 2640 Space, 2640 St Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

Showtimes: 7:30 pm evening performances and 2:30 pm matinees as listed.

Tickets: All performances are sold out. Ticket prices were not provided.

Lineup: Cast includes Melissa Wimbish, Albert Lee, Christian Simmons, Marvin Wayne Allen III, and Anthony Ballard.

Creative Team: Music by Damien Geter; libretto by Jarrod Lee; conducted by Darren Lin and Timothy Nelson; directed by Alicia Washington.

Run time: 65 minutes.

Note: Performances on December 12, 13, and 14 in DC and December 19 and 20 in Baltimore are conducted by Timothy Nelson.