Musically Human Theatre, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director David Norwood, announces its 2015 Season - the Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening, Passing Strange and a musical revue Our Time, to be presented at the Chain Theatre, 21-28 45 RD Long Island City, NY.
"Each season we look for pieces that will catalyze engagement with our community," stated David Norwood. "It is particularly exciting to be able to produce work that represents a wide range of styles and form. The power of this season is the range of work that takes us from
Frank Wedekind's 18th century expressionist play, interpreted with contemporary music, to a brilliant rock musical that follows a young black musician on his quest for authenticity." Norwood continued, "I am thrilled to have Musically Human present this diverse spectrum of projects that so powerfully reflect our core mission of expanding the boundaries of musical theatre."
Norwood says about the Chain Theatre, "It is incredibly exciting for us to be in a facility where the performance space is completely flexible. The openness of the Chain allows our designers and I to continue to reinvestigate the audience/actor relationship, and the audience's experience of a production. The Chain is a wonderfully creative place to work while in a beautiful and convenient location, right off of Court Square in the heart of Long Island City. We look forward to becoming a part of the Long Island City community and the surrounding neighborhood."
A reimagined Spring Awakening, the Tony winning musical runs March 26 - April 11, 2015. Featuring book and lyrics by
Steven Sater and music by
Duncan Sheik. Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of
Frank Wedekind's 1891 expressionist play about the trials and tribulations, and the exhilaration of the teen years. David Norwood directs,
Evan Jay Newman(American Idiot National Tour) is music director.
Winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening unleashes its raw emotional power on the Musically Human stage in the musical event of the spring! Rebellious teenagers take a provocative journey from adolescence to adulthood in this powerful celebration of self-discovery in oppressive times. With an electrifying score by
Duncan Sheik, this intoxicating story of youth and sexuality is sure to awaken the passion in your heart!
Our Time, an evening of songs by the next generation of Broadway songwriters, will be presented May 18, 2015. Musically Human's annual new works concert showcasing the best of today's most promising musical theatre composers returns! An exciting blend of Sondheim and Pop/Rock, this generation is truly taking the art of musical theatre to the next level.
The award-winning Passing Strange, with an electrifying score with music and lyrics by Stew and
Heidi Rodewald, and book by Stew, runs July 9 - 25, 2015. David Norwood directs.
The highly acclaimed, rock-musical comes back to New York City in an intimate, new production. Passing Strange is the heartfelt and hilarious story of a young bohemian who charts a course for "the real" through sex, drugs and rock and roll. Loaded with soulful lyrics and overflowing with passion, Passing Strange takes us from black, middle-class America to Amsterdam, Berlin and beyond on a journey towards personal and artistic authenticity.
Two-show subscriptions ($35) and single tickets ($18) on sale January 29 at www.musicallyhuman.org or by phone at (866) 811-4111.
All main stage performances are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm, and Saturdays & Sundays at 3pm.
Student Rush tickets are sold 30 minutes prior to every performance on a first-come, first-served basis, limit one seat per ID. Subject to availability.
The Chain Theatre is located 10 minutes from Manhattan via the 7, E, G, and M train to Court Square Station in Long Island City.
For more information www.musicallyhuman.org.
