 In 2009 she portrayed Laura Jesson in the world premiere of Houston Grand Opera's production of André Previn's "Brief Encounter" with Nathan Gunn as Alec Harvey.In June 2014 she created the role of Alice B. Toklas in the world premiere of the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis' production of "Twenty-Seven," with Stephanie Blythe as Gertrude Stein.In addition to her stage roles, Futral also starred as Elvira in the 2010 film "Juan", an English-language adaptation of Mozart's "Don Giovanni" in a contemporary setting by director Kasper Holten, playing opposite English baritone Christopher Maltman as Juan.