The Flea's Spring Season to Feature New Musical from Tony Nominee & More

By: Jan. 22, 2015
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The Flea Theater has announce its Spring 2015 Season. Leading off will be THE NOMAD, a World Premiere musical by two of Off-Off-Broadway's foremost theater makers: Tony Award Nominee Elizabeth Swados and Guggenheim Fellow Erin Courtney. Producing Director Carol Ostrow says, "The Flea couldn't be happier to bring these award winning women together again - to craft a musical about a female iconoclast - and also to give the Bats the opportunity to display their considerable musical and theatrical talents." Joining THE NOMAD this spring is the World Premiere of Cory Finley's THE FEAST and the New York Premiere of Sam Mark's THE OLD MASTERS - both featuring The Bats and directed by Flea Resident Directors.

February 19 - April 6:
THE NOMAD
A World Premiere
Book and Lyrics by Elizabeth Swados and Erin Courtney
Composed and Directed by Elizabeth Swados
Choreography by Ani Taj / Musical Direction by Trevor Bachman / Musical Arrangements by Kris Kukul
Featuring The Bats

Follow the young rebellious iconoclast Isabelle Eberhardt into the Sahara in Elizabeth Swados and Erin Courtney's desert musical. Join holy men, kief smokers, spies, soldiers and tribes of nomads in her legendary journey. Embracing the unknown, Isabelle finds utter beauty and terrifying madness in her quest to live and die by her own rules. Thursday - Saturday and Monday at 7PM, and Sunday at 3PM. Tickets are $15 - $70 with the lowest priced tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited $100 VIP tickets are available. Tickets on sale now.

March 4 - April 5:
THE FEAST
A World Premiere
Written by Cory Finley
Directed by Flea Resident Director Courtney Ulrich
Featuring The Bats

Matt and Anna's relationship is going swimmingly, until the sewers under their apartment open up and begin to speak. The plumber is angry, Matt's paintings are getting stranger, and a storm is gathering. An eerie comedy about what is real, what is not and who knows. Thursday - Saturday at 9pm, Sunday at 7pm and an additional performance on Wednesday, March 4 at 9pm. Tickets are $15 - $35 with the lowest priced tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets on sale to Flea Members now and to the General Public on January 29.

May 27 - June 28:
THE OLD MASTERS
A New York Premiere
Written by Sam Marks
Directed by Flea Resident Director Brandon Stock
Featuring The Bats

Frustrated artist Ben Schmitt discovers the paintings of an old friend who mysteriously disappeared 3 years ago. After sharing them with his agent, the art world suddenly falls under the spell of the work and the artist's disappearance. Ben is left to ponder: what about me? Plays Thursday-Saturday at 9PM, Sunday at 7PM, and additional performance on Wednesday, May 27 at 9pm. Tickets are $15 - $35 with the lowest priced tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets on sale to Flea Members now and to the General Public on January 29.

And of course, late night at The Flea continues with #serials@theflea with monthly cycles kicking off the season on January 22. 2015 features two new producers for #serials@theflea, Crystal Arnette and Cleo Gray, both members of The Bats. Now counting 25 sold-out cycles, this raucous late night play competition featuring The Bats and some of NYC's hottest young playwrights runs through June 20. #serials@theflea plays late night Thursday-Saturday. Cycle 26 plays January 22-31 at 11:30 and February 5-7 at 11pm, Cycle 27 plays March 12-28 at 11:30, Cycle 28 plays April 23-May 9 at 11pm, and Cycle 29 plays June 4-20 at 11:30pm. Tickets are $12 and include a free beer. Tickets on sale now.



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