The Squonkers answer questions like, “Why has smelting gone out of style?” and “What is this afterblow we keep hearing about?” all while suffering through industrial accidents and making music on car wheels and bits of steel.

Created in 1996, Premiered at City Theatre

“a hilarious, manic treatise on the history and process of steelmaking.” - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“a freaky comic lecture on steel by the self-declared masters of Performance Steel Making” “a living cartoon of intelligence and irreverence, perfectly Pittsburgh.” - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Electric Bass
Brian Berkheiser

Keyboard
Jackie Dempsey

Acoustic & Electronic Percussion
Kevin Kornicki

Vocals
Jana Losey

Flute, Sax, Wind Synth
Steve O’Hearn

The Team

Music
Jackie Dempsey with Squonk Opera

Design & Staging
Steve O’Hearn

Concept Development
Steve O’Hearn, Jackie Dempsey, Jana Losey, Brian Berkheiser, Kevin Kornicki, Casi Pacilio

Lighting Design
Holly Koenig

Lyrics
Jana Losey with Squonk Opera

Sound Design
Casi Pacilio

Production Management
Casi Pacilio

Costumes, Set & Props
Steve O’Hearn, Casi Pacilio & Jana Losey