Valkyrie Productions

What We Do

Valkyrie Productions creates original, immersive opera-theatre in Rhode Island’s historic spaces. Each performance blends live classical music, original scripts, and site-specific staging to make opera accessible, meaningful, and unforgettable.

Why It Matters

In a state rich with history but underserved in classical performance, we bring back the intimacy, mystery, and beauty of live theatre. Our productions give paid opportunities to emerging New England artists while filling a cultural niche that’s been left behind - uniting audiences of all ages through shared stories, music, and place.

How We’re Different

Every Valkyrie production is built from the ground up: original scripts inspired by local history and folklore, curated scores drawn from opera and art song, and performances staged in spaces where the past still lingers. We combine the timeless craft of classical performance with the immediacy of immersive theatre, inviting audiences not just to watch a story, but to step inside it.

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The Valkyries

  • Opera singer Meghan Thomson in formal attire standing next to a grand piano in a room with a window.

    DIRECTOR

    Meghan C. Thomson is a Rhode Island soprano, playwright, and entrepreneur. She graduated from the Royal College of Music in 2023 and founded Valkyrie with the vision to create immersive, professional performances that blend classical artistry with local history and folklore. She splits her time between RI and PA running Valkyrie while pursuing her Master’s at Carnegie Mellon. When she isn't singing, you’ll find her lost in a book, definitely lost in a museum, or exploring by the sea.

  • PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

    Ashlyn Banno is a Rhode Island native with a background in performance and a sharp eye for logistics. A URI grad, she brings administrative expertise, miracle-working organizational skills, and creative flair to Valkyrie’s behind-the-scenes magic. Offstage, she dedicates her time to supporting her neighbors as a community action agent, grabs coffee in East Greenwich with her boyfriend, and documents the life and times of her beloved cat, Chicken.

  • DESIGNER

    Anna Blaney is a Rhode Island based creative extraordinaire currently studying Film and Theatre Design at the University of Rhode Island. With extensive experience in scenic builds, costume sourcing, and set dressing, she brings Valkyrie’s stories to life from the page to the stage. Equal parts theatre kid and future pro, Anna is a production design force, and regularly makes magic with hot glue, grit, and vision.