About SSOCC
Local operatic artists in Chicago have combined forces with the South Shore Cultural Center and its Advisory Council to bring you the South Shore Opera Company of Chicago. We are an anchor partner with the Chicago Park District. The company has three main goals:
  • To make opera and musical theater more accessible to diverse Chicago audiences on the Southside and elsewhere;
  • To enhance the lives of youth by offering music education and outreach programs; and
  • To provide greater opportunities for diverse artists to perform in professional productions.

The company will bring the best and brightest operatic talent to the South Shore community while providing opportunities for local artists to perform. We are committed to serving Southside youth who have too few opportunities to nurture their talents and abilities.

Leadership - Board of Directors
Dr. Marvin Lynn
President & Executive Director
  Cornelius Johnson
Music Director
Dr. Marvin Lynn   Cornelius Johnson
Board Members
Chip Johnson
Assistant Music Director
Bobbie Greer
Secretary
Selma Stewart White
Treasurer
Raymond Davis, Esq.
Member-at-Large
Lillian King
Public Relations
Gary Ossewaarde
Public Relations
Dr. Barbara Wright-Pryor
Member-at-Large
 

Events
Annual Benefit Concert “Broadway Regards”
Featuring national recording artist Roberta Thomas
At South Shore Cultural Center,
Friday, October 23rd of 2009
Reception at 5:30 p.m.
Performance in the Robeson Theater at 7:00 p.m.
Free shuttle service is provided to and from the Center.
Tickets $65 Purchase Tickets Online or call (773) 241-6147

News
Benefit Concert Press Release "Broadway Regards"
Chicago Tribune Press Release

Video Podcast from ABC 7 News "Someone You Should Know"
Chicago Park District Press Release June 2009
Chicago Park District Press Release Febraury 2009

Support
Support South Shore Opera Company of Chicago with a by sponsoring our upcoming benefit concert. For your convenience, we have outlined four levels of sponsorship, as detailed on the commitment form.

You can select the level of participation that best meets your needs. Contributions can be made online electronically. South Shore Opera Company of Chicago is a fully registered 501(c) (3) corporation in good standing with the State of Illinois and Illinois Charities Bureau.
Download Sponsorship Letter

Thank you in advance for your willingness to support South Shore Opera Company of Chicago so that we may continue our community building efforts through the performing arts. We're counting on your support and look forward to hearing from you.


Contact Us
Mailing Address
6501 S. Kimbark Ave. Unit 1N
Chicago, IL 60637

Tel: (773) 241-6147
Fax: (773) 241-6147

Email: marvinlynn@southshoreopera.org