Theatre: Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor - Edinburg

Lend Me a Tenor

By Ken Ludwig

Directed by Brian Warren

Genre: Comedy

Ages: 15 years and up

November 19-22, 2026

November 19, 7:30 PM

November 20, 7:30 PM

November 21, 7:30 PM

November 22, 2:00 PM

"Winner of 3 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards, Lend Me A Tenor is set in September 1934. Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world-famous singer Tito Merelli, known as Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as the star of the opera. Tito arrives late, and through a hilarious series of mishaps, he is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he’s dead - and in a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Merelli's costume and fool the audience into thinking he's Il Stupendo. Max succeeds and lives up to his idol, but Merelli regains consciousness and gets into the identical costume, ready to perform. Now two opera singers are running around in the same costume and two women are running around in lingerie, each thinking she is with Il Stupendo. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter."

For questions, please call the Department of Theater at (956) 665-3888 or (956) 665-3881. 

Location: UTRGV Albert L. Jeffers Theatre | Map

Parking:Our theater is located in building number 34 on the map, parking is available only in zone 3 parking in lots E7 & E8 | Parking Map

Venue Policy: UTRGV productions begin promptly at the time stated. Please be advised that late entry or re-entry is not allowed once the show has begun and you will be asked to wait until intermission to enter the theater. Food and drinks are not allowed in the Albert L Jeffers Theatre. Photography and recording during our shows is strictly prohibited.

For other questions or accessibility seating arrangements please contact us at theatreboxoffice@utrgv.edu or call at 956-665-3581