Tapestry Opera

Meet three of the trailblazing "stunt girls" of early investigative journalism. One of these extraordinary women even inspired an opera...

10 Days in a Madhouse
A Tapestry Opera and Opera Philadelphia co-commission and co-production, co-presented with the Luminato Festival and the Canadian Opera Company.
June 16-21, 2026
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We are counting down to opening night of 10 Days in a Madhouse with 72 facts about Nellie Bly!

57. War Correspondent: First female reporter to cover the "Eastern Front" during WWI.
58. Arrested Again: Arrested in Austria after being mistaken for a British spy.
59. Suffrage: Staunch supporter of women's right to vote.
60. 1913 Parade: Covered the 1913 Suffrage Parade in Washington D.C.
61. Social Advocacy: Wrote a column for the New York Evening Journal.
62. "Mother" Bly: Posed as a would-be mother to expose 1880s black market baby trade.
63. The Final Story: Died of pneumonia in 1922 at the age of 57.

10 Days in a Madhouse
A Tapestry Opera and Opera Philadelphia co-commission and co-production, co-presented with the Luminato Festival and the Canadian Opera Company.
June 16-21, 2026
https://am.ticketmaster.com/tolive/10daysinamadhouse-tap2026-eb