A Very Modest Opera
A community cabaret
for Downtown Duncanville

Big art.
Small spaces.

A community cabaret for Downtown Duncanville. Original performances, unexpected collaborations, and memorable nights close to home.

Explore the 2027 season Get to know us

Our 2027 season is a proposal. Performances and venues will be announced as they are confirmed.

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AN EVENINGTO TALK ABOUT.

A great night out.
Up close.

A small room can hold extraordinary art.

That's the idea behind A Very Modest Opera: intimate live performance, inventive food, compelling stories, and art that brings people together. We make room for working artists and turn familiar spaces into extraordinary experiences.

Why we're building this
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Listen closer.
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See differently.
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Come together.
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The 2027
season.

An ambitious year of music, cinematic dining, gospel brunches, songwriters, cabaret, and a proposed Cabaret Month in Duncanville.

Season in development · Programs and dates to be confirmed
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March / Film & dining

Movie Night
at the Cabaret

An awards-season evening of film, food, and a little Hollywood flair.

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July / Theatrical supper club

Cicadas
in Soho

A London-inspired cabaret, a special supper, and a room full of surprises.

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Explore the complete season

All 19 proposed performances, presented by month.

FebGospel brunch

Sunday Gospel Brunch: Sunday Best

Traditional gospel voices, rich harmonies, and a Southern-inspired brunch.

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MayGospel brunch

Sunday Gospel Brunch: The Gospel Songbook

Gospel classics and the musical stories behind them, served with brunch.

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AugGospel brunch

Sunday Gospel Brunch: Gospel Meets Soul

A celebration of the musical connections between gospel and soul.

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SepCabaret

Cowboy Libretto: The Origins of Western Swing

A musical and culinary exploration of the origins of Western swing.

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There's more to come. We'll share confirmed dates, artists, venues, and ticketing details as plans take shape.

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October 2027 / Proposed Cabaret Month in Duncanville

A whole month.
One big idea.

A Very Modest Opera is developing four ticketed evenings as the centerpiece of a larger October invitation. With willing artists, restaurants, shops, and local hosts, Cabaret Month in Duncanville could fill familiar places with music, film, food, art, and delightful surprises.

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Four nights we’re developing

01

The After-Hours Club

Jazz, swing, and an opening-night supper-club spirit.

02

Noir After Dark

Music, film-noir atmosphere, and a cinematic dinner.

03

The Songwriters’ Table

Original songs and the stories behind them.

04

A Very Grand Modest Finale

A celebratory revue of songs, surprises, and collaborations.

These are proposed A Very Modest Opera productions. Dates, artists, venues, and tickets will be announced as confirmed. See how other pop-ups could join in ↗

An invitation to artists, hosts, and curious neighbors

Cabaret Month
in Duncanville.

Imagine an October when a favorite restaurant offers a late-night song, a storefront becomes a little gallery, and a familiar room hosts an unexpected performance.

Our four featured evenings would be the anchor. Artists, independent producers, businesses, and property owners could add their own small-scale experiences, each shaped by the people and places behind it.

01 / Presented by us

Four featured nights

A Very Modest Opera develops its own ticketed October cabarets, with revenue supporting working artists and the cost of producing memorable evenings.

02 / Hosted by neighbors

Pop-ups of every size

Restaurants, artists, galleries, and other local hosts could create one-night performances, exhibitions, listening rooms, or supper-club collaborations. Each host sets its own format and admission.

03 / Open to discovery

Little surprises

Artist salons, songs and stories, shop-window art, and short performances could bring more life to the month. Some experiences may be free; others may be ticketed.

Have a room, an artist, or an idea?

Tell us what you might like to host or create. Pop-up collaborations can happen throughout the year, with October offering a chance to bring them together.

Explore an October pop-up

Cabaret Month in Duncanville is a proposed community initiative, with participating artists, businesses, events, and locations to be confirmed. Each activation is subject to the host’s agreement and applicable approvals.

Art belongs
in the room.

The cabaret can be a customer, a commissioner, and a place where local artists are seen. The room itself can become a work of art.

01

Art in the Room

The cabaret can feature rotating exhibitions and original works for sale now, and commission permanent pieces when a dedicated home becomes viable. Local artists could also create posters, stage environments, projections, and installations that shape individual performances. Each collaboration should offer fair compensation and opportunities for artists to meet new audiences and collectors.

Exhibitions · Commissions · SalesAsk about artist opportunities
02

Activate Downtown Spaces

With willing property owners, vacant storefronts, shop windows, and underused rooms could host temporary galleries, art installations, and small performances. Every project would begin with a site-specific concept and review of accessibility, safety, insurance, costs, and City approvals. The goal is paid artist opportunities, fresh activity for nearby businesses, and evidence of what local audiences will support.

Storefront windows · Short-run galleries · Intimate stagesExplore a property partnership
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Build the audience.
Then the room.

A Very Modest Opera is a community cabaret supported by the Duncanville Arts Foundation. Its work begins with artists, neighbors, hospitality partners, and spaces that can welcome intimate performances.

We are developing a season of possibilities, using small-scale experiences to learn what audiences will support. Strong participation can create more paid artist opportunities, stronger relationships with local businesses, and a foundation for a future cabaret home.

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of the story.

Join the Cabaret Circle for first word on confirmed performances, artist announcements, Cabaret Month news, and opportunities to help shape what comes next.

Stay close to the cabaret.

Choose what interests you. Request news about a specific event, artist opportunity, or downtown partnership. Online requests go to the cabaret team; downloaded previews prepare an email instead.

Requesting updates does not purchase tickets or make a reservation.