The Scarecrow, an opera, premiered at the University of Texas at Austin in February–March 2006.
The music was written by Joseph Turrin and libretto by Bernard Stambler.
Honorable mention by the American Academy of Arts and Letters Richard Rodgers Award in 2006 and chosen as a finalist in both 2006 and 2017 by the National Opera Association.
A second staging was presented by the Lyric Opera Theatre at Arizona State University on November 17–18 and December 1–2, 2006.
Orchestra: Two flutes (piccolo double), oboe, two clarinets (bass clarinet double), two bassoons (contra bassoon double), two horns, two trumpets, two trombones, harp, piano (harpsichord and celesta double), four cello, bass and two percussionists The following includes the premiere cast (also featured on the premiere recording): Note: *There are two optional monologues at the beginning of each Act, both of which are recited by Dickon.