Bright and Brave: A New Musical at Dixon Place
Dates: 6/7/2018 - 6/9/2018
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161A Chrystie St
New York, NY 10002
Phone: 866-811-4111
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Dixon Place (Ellie Covan, Founder and Artistic Director) is pleased to present three workshop performances of Bright and Brave: A new musical in June 2018, with book by Noah Silva and Music and Lyrics by Peter Charney and Jack Saleeby.
Bright and Brave will be performed at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street).Tickets are $18 in advance, $21 at the door, and $15 in advance for seniors and students, and can be purchased by visiting www.dixonplace.org or by calling 866-811-4111.
Based on a true story inspired by Morris B. Kaplan’s Sodom on the Thames and the words and poems of William Johnson Cory and Reginald Brett, the show follows best friends Regy and Chat at Eton College in England 1872. The boys have found themselves enraptured in what could only be the pure innocence of love. Under the controversially progressive guidance of their tutor, William Johnson Cory, the boys embark on a journey towards self-discovery, while learning to overpower societal pressure and choosing to fight for love.
The production will be directed by Jean Dobie Giebel. The cast features Simon Schaitkin, Jordan Wolfe, Matheus Ting, Justin Chevalier, Savannah Sprinkle, Chris Dippel, Joshua Green, Michael Lepore, Brandon Dubisson, Nick Magnanti, and Torian Brackett.
About Dixon Place
An artistic incubator since 1986, Dixon Place is a Bessie and Obie Award-winning non-profit institution committed to supporting the creative process by presenting original works of theater, dance, music, puppetry, circus arts, literature and visual art at all stages of development. Presenting over 1000 creators a year, this local haven inspires and encourages diverse artists of all stripes and callings to take risks, generate new ideas and consummate new practices. Many artists, such as Blue Man Group, John Leguizamo, Lisa Kron, David Cale, David Drake, Deb Margolin and Reno, began their careers at DP. In addition to emerging artists, Dixon Place has been privileged to present established artists such as Mac Wellman, Holly Hughes, Justin Bond, Karen Finley, Kate Clinton and Martha Wainwright. After spawning a salon in her Paris apartment in 1985, founding Artistic Director Ellie Covan pioneered the institution in her NYC living room for 23 years. Covan was a recipient of a Bessie, a New York Dance and Performance Award and a Bax10 Award for her service to the community. Dixon Place received two Obie Awards, and an Edwin Booth Award for Excellence in Theater. Dixon Place has organically developed and expanded into a leading professional, state-of-the-art facility for artistic expression.
www.dixonplace.org
Twitter: @dixonplace Facebook: facebook.com/dixonplace
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
PETER CHARNEY (Music) was given a piano at age 4, and for that he is grateful. This is Peter’s second time developing work at Dixon Place following his one-man play The Puppet Show Man, in May 2015. Peter is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Gratitude always to Jack, Noah, Tasha, andLowe 106. BFA: Hofstra University.
NOAH SILVA (Book) is a freelance AEA stage manager based in NYC. Recent credits include Othello (The Public), Relevance (MCC), Hangman (The Atlantic), and The Treasurer (Playwrights Horizons). This is his first full length musical and the first of many collaborations with Jack, Peter, and Tasha. He is a graduate of Hofstra University with a BFA in Theatre Arts.
JACK SALEEBY (Lyrics) is a NYC based actor, writer, director/choreographer. Education: Waterbury Arts Magnet School; BFA Acting from Hofstra University. National Tour: The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble, Scarecrow/Tinman US); Off Broadway: Molasses in January (Vincent, Original Cast); Regional: Peter Pan (Curly), Jesus Christ Superstar (Apostle). On top of performing, Jack has also directed and choreographed multiple productions throughout New England. Most recently, he was invited back to Hofstra to choreograph their Fall 2017 production of HAIR. Stay updated at jacksaleeby.com and follow him @jacksaleeby.
Bright and Brave will be performed at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street).Tickets are $18 in advance, $21 at the door, and $15 in advance for seniors and students, and can be purchased by visiting www.dixonplace.org or by calling 866-811-4111.
Based on a true story inspired by Morris B. Kaplan’s Sodom on the Thames and the words and poems of William Johnson Cory and Reginald Brett, the show follows best friends Regy and Chat at Eton College in England 1872. The boys have found themselves enraptured in what could only be the pure innocence of love. Under the controversially progressive guidance of their tutor, William Johnson Cory, the boys embark on a journey towards self-discovery, while learning to overpower societal pressure and choosing to fight for love.
The production will be directed by Jean Dobie Giebel. The cast features Simon Schaitkin, Jordan Wolfe, Matheus Ting, Justin Chevalier, Savannah Sprinkle, Chris Dippel, Joshua Green, Michael Lepore, Brandon Dubisson, Nick Magnanti, and Torian Brackett.
About Dixon Place
An artistic incubator since 1986, Dixon Place is a Bessie and Obie Award-winning non-profit institution committed to supporting the creative process by presenting original works of theater, dance, music, puppetry, circus arts, literature and visual art at all stages of development. Presenting over 1000 creators a year, this local haven inspires and encourages diverse artists of all stripes and callings to take risks, generate new ideas and consummate new practices. Many artists, such as Blue Man Group, John Leguizamo, Lisa Kron, David Cale, David Drake, Deb Margolin and Reno, began their careers at DP. In addition to emerging artists, Dixon Place has been privileged to present established artists such as Mac Wellman, Holly Hughes, Justin Bond, Karen Finley, Kate Clinton and Martha Wainwright. After spawning a salon in her Paris apartment in 1985, founding Artistic Director Ellie Covan pioneered the institution in her NYC living room for 23 years. Covan was a recipient of a Bessie, a New York Dance and Performance Award and a Bax10 Award for her service to the community. Dixon Place received two Obie Awards, and an Edwin Booth Award for Excellence in Theater. Dixon Place has organically developed and expanded into a leading professional, state-of-the-art facility for artistic expression.
www.dixonplace.org
Twitter: @dixonplace Facebook: facebook.com/dixonplace
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
PETER CHARNEY (Music) was given a piano at age 4, and for that he is grateful. This is Peter’s second time developing work at Dixon Place following his one-man play The Puppet Show Man, in May 2015. Peter is an associate member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Gratitude always to Jack, Noah, Tasha, andLowe 106. BFA: Hofstra University.
NOAH SILVA (Book) is a freelance AEA stage manager based in NYC. Recent credits include Othello (The Public), Relevance (MCC), Hangman (The Atlantic), and The Treasurer (Playwrights Horizons). This is his first full length musical and the first of many collaborations with Jack, Peter, and Tasha. He is a graduate of Hofstra University with a BFA in Theatre Arts.
JACK SALEEBY (Lyrics) is a NYC based actor, writer, director/choreographer. Education: Waterbury Arts Magnet School; BFA Acting from Hofstra University. National Tour: The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble, Scarecrow/Tinman US); Off Broadway: Molasses in January (Vincent, Original Cast); Regional: Peter Pan (Curly), Jesus Christ Superstar (Apostle). On top of performing, Jack has also directed and choreographed multiple productions throughout New England. Most recently, he was invited back to Hofstra to choreograph their Fall 2017 production of HAIR. Stay updated at jacksaleeby.com and follow him @jacksaleeby.
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