Madeline Olson as Susanna and Duncan Doherty as Figaro rehearse a scene for the upcoming performance of “The Marriage of Figaro,” a collaboration between the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Theatre/Dance and Music departments. Sarah Altermatt/Photo

Using a combination of talents, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Theatre/Dance Department and Department of Music are collaborating to produce Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro.”

Every three years, the departments work together on a performance, and this year’s comic opera will be full of twists, turns and interweaving plots.

“The Marriage of Figaro” opens at 2 p.m. Sunday, and will continue with performances at 7:30 p.m. Feb 24, Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 in the Barnett Theatre in the Greenhill Center of the Arts.

For tickets, call (262) 472-2222 or go online to www.tickets.uww.edu.

Set to a libretto of Mozart’s collaborator, Lorenzo Da Ponte, this witty opera demonstrates Mozart’s classic style; it tells of the experiences of a group of lovers as they spend a chaotic day in Count Almaviva’s palace, where they face infidelity, fake identities and love.

Created as a sequel to “The Barber of Seville,” its twisted interweaving plots and hilarious acts have long garnered the admiration of audiences.

Performed in English, the production “The Marriage of Figaro” is coordinated by Charles “Skip” Grover, with music direction by Robert Gehrenbeck, vocal coaching by Brian Leeper and staging by guest artist Chía Patiño.

According to a letter written by Da Ponte, “The Marriage of Figaro” was based on the comedic play by the same name written by Beaumarchais.

The design team for “The Marriage of Figaro” includes UW-W faculty members Tracey Lyons, Steve Chené and Eric Appleton.

The stage manager and props master is Cassy Schillo, with help from assistant stage managers Lauren Goggins, Elizabeth Marks and Kristina Wortman and assistant props master Matt Norby.

Tickets are available in advance at the Greenhill Center Box Office from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, at the Visitors Center on Starin Road from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday or at the University Center information desk from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $12, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $7.50 for those 18 and under and $5 for students with an ID.

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