A private presentation of excerpts from Steal a Pencil for Me will take place at the National Opera Center (at the home of Opera America, on 29th Street and 7th Avenue) on Thursday, January 16th at 7:30 pm. The showcase will include 40 minutes of live and video excerpts, as well as a discussion moderated by dramaturg Cori Ellison; features Ilana Davidson and Robert Balonek as Ina and Jaap, as well as vocal soloists Toby Newman and Cherry Duke. Ari Pelto will conduct, with Lynn Baker as pianist.