Stage Director
RECENT SHOWS
Merry Widow, Mission Opera, 2024
Die Zauberflöte, CSUN Opera, 2023
Susannah, Mission Opera, 2023
The Telephone, Genesis Opera Theater, 2023
The 13 Clocks (World Premiere), Mission Opera, 2022
Don Giovanni, Mission Opera, 2022
The Old Maid & The Thief, Mission Opera, 2021
El Teléfono (en Español), Mission Opera, 2021
The Medium (virtual), Mission Opera, 2021
The Telephone (virtual), Mission Opera, 2021
Le 66, Mission Opera, 2021
Amahl & The Night Visitors, Mission Opera, 2020
Tribute to Queen, Los Angeles Mission College, 2020
La Bohème, Landmark Opera, 2019
Die Fledermaus, Landmark Opera, 2019
Stars Are Born, Los Angeles Mission College, 2019
Tosca, Landmark Opera, 2018
The Conusl (Asst Dir), Harrower Opera, 2016
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Dir Intern), Harrower Opera, 2015
Dr. Wentz is the founder of Mission Opera, an OPERA America Professional Member company in Los Angeles County, where he serves as its Artistic & Executive Director. In 2021, Wentz earned a Commendation from the County of Los Angeles for his work in promoting and advancing Music Education in LA. Additionally, the 2020 digital performance of The Medium earned Wentz and Mission Opera their first Telly Award. In 2023, Mission Opera won the First Place in the American Prize in Opera Digital Performance, as well as a Bronze Anthem Award.