In this “PROFOUNDLY STRANGE AND OVERWHELMINGLY BEAUTIFUL” (New York Times) music-theater piece, creator Heather Christian infuses a classical oratorio with a captivating blend of blues, gospel, jazz, and soul. Both otherworldly and achingly intimate, this immersive event delves into the intricacies of human memory alongside the powerful forces that shape the universe. Deemed “GORGEOUS – A MUST SEE!” (Time Out New York), Christian’s utterly singular work explores the origins of existence and our place within it.
Staged by Obie Award-winning director Lee Sunday Evans and featuring a virtuosic company of singers and instrumentalists, the critically heralded ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS makes its highly anticipated return, celebrating our curiosity, wonder, and all we’re capable of becoming when in communion with each other.
Originally premiered by Ars Nova.
Featuring:
Kirstyn Cae Ballard, Jonathan Christopher, Carla Duren, Ashley Pérez Flanagan, Brian Flores, Jonny-James Kajoba, Barrie Lobo McLain, Ángel Lozada, Divya Maus, Ben Moss, Onyie Nwachukwu, and Dito Van Reigersberg.
Understudies:
Major Curda, Laura Darrell, Elisa Galindez, and Jacob Ryan Smith
Musicians:
Jules Biber, Fraser Campbell, Jane Cardona, John Murchison, Odetta Hartman and Peter Wise
Scenic, Original Artwork, & Environmental Design, Krit Robinson
Costume Design, Márion Talán de la Rosa
Lighting Design, Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew
Sound Design, Nick Kourtides
Casting, Henry Russell Bergstein Casting
Press, Blake Zidell & Associates
Production Stage Manager, Jo Fernandez
This musical masterwork by the newly minted MacArthur genius is designed for repeated viewings, offering a multitude of wonders and interpretations. You could see it again and again and again and come away with a different understanding at each performance.
