One Ounce Opera has received 11 nominations in the 2025-26 B. Iden Payne Awards for its annual short opera showcase “Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera (FSOO) 2026.” The nominations are split between two o...
One Ounce Opera has received 11 nominations in the 2025-26 B. Iden Payne Awards for its annual short opera showcase “Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera (FSOO) 2026.”
The nominations are split between two of the showcase’s works, “Forever” and “Mud Girl,” along with production-wide categories. Both operas are nominated for Outstanding Production of a Short Play. Julie Fiore is nominated for Outstanding Direction of a Short Play for FSOO 2026.
For Outstanding Original Score, Elizabeth Gartman is nominated for “Forever” and Omar Najmi for “Mud Girl.” Christine Evans is nominated for Outstanding Short Script for “Mud Girl.”
Avery LaRue and Anneliese Sandoval are nominated for Outstanding Ensemble for their roles as Poly I and Poly II in “Mud Girl.” In the Outstanding Performer in a Short Play category, Liz Cass is nominated for her performance as Tardigrade in “Forever,” and Andrea Ochoa for her performance as River in “Mud Girl.”
Matt Smith is nominated for Outstanding Media Design and Carol Brown for Outstanding Makeup Design, both for FSOO 2026.
The company is beginning its 15th season and is preparing for FSOO 2027. The project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant from Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.
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