Cohn, Fire, Kelly, Setterfield & More Star In David Gordon's UNCIVIL WARS At MSU 11/5-8
By: Charlie Piane
PeakPerformances at Montclair State University will present the East Coast Premiere of UNCIVIL WARS: MOVING W/BRECHT & EISLER November 5 through 8.
UNCIVIL WARS is based on The Roundheads and the Pointheads by Bertolt Brecht as translated by Michael Feingold. Music by Hanns Eisler.Come to the cabaret as hilariously brought to life by David Gordon in this grand interpretation of Bertolt Brecht's anti-Nazi parable The Roundheads and the Pointheads, where leaders of the fictional town of Yahoo maintain control by instigating conflict between two groups of its own citizens. Shaped by an astute adaptation by Michael Feingold and highlighted by the poignant music of cabaret composer Hanns Eisler, this brilliant music theater work makes a statement that is equally compelling in today's world."A dizzying experience, immediately plunging viewers into the thicket of overlapping references and characters." - The New York Times
UNCIVIL WARS is directed, choreographed and edited by David Gordon. The piece is performed by Charlotte Cohn, Davis Duffield, Norma Fire, John Kelly, Gina Leishman, David Skeist, Valda Setterfield and special guests. UNCIVIL WARS was co-commissioned by The Kitchen and The Walker Art Center.Music Director for the production is Gina Leishman, with Media by Dean Moss/ Ed Fitzgerald and Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton. UNCIVIL WARS is produced by Alyce Dissette. A Pick Up Performance Co(S.) production.
The production plays the following schedule:
Thurs. Nov. 5 at 7:30pmFri. Nov. 6 at 7:30pm
Sat. Nov. 7 at 8:00pm
Sun. Nov. 8 at 3:00pm
David Gordon is this season's Peak Artist.
Peak Performances, Arts and Cultural ProgrammingMontclair State University
One Normal Avenue
Montclair, New Jersey 07043For tickets and more information, call the box office at 973-655-5112 or visit www.peakperfs.org.
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