Chelsey Donn

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) begins performances of the world premiere production FUTURITY: A MUSICAL BY THE LISPS, with music and lyrics by Cesar Alvarez with The Lisps; book by Molly Rice and Cesar Alvarez; directed by Sarah Benson.Performances run from Friday, March 16 through Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the A.R.T.'s second space, OBERON, at 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge.

Oberon hosts world premiere of ambitious Civil War musical that combines history, science fiction, technology, and imagination, but its reach exceeds its grasp. The book is muddled, but the music stands on its own.

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) begins performances of the world premiere production FUTURITY: A MUSICAL BY THE LISPS, with music and lyrics by Cesar Alvarez with The Lisps; book by Molly Rice and Cesar Alvarez; directed by Sarah Benson.Performances run from Friday, March 16 through Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the A.R.T.'s second space, OBERON, at 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge.

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) begins performances of the world premiere production FUTURITY: A MUSICAL BY THE LISPS, with music and lyrics by Cesar Alvarez with The Lisps; book by Molly Rice and Cesar Alvarez; directed by Sarah Benson.Performances run from Friday, March 16 through Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the A.R.T.'s second space, OBERON, at 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge.

The Lisps (Cesar Alvarez, Sammy Tunis, Eric Farber, Lorenzo Wolff) will perform songs from their upcoming concept album FUTURITY, featuring the music written for their new musical of the same name, at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater on December 16th at 9:30 pm.

JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater, reopened October 4th, 2011 from a top to bottom renovation, debuted in October 1998 and quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

The Lisps (Cesar Alvarez, Sammy Tunis, Eric Farber, Lorenzo Wolff) will perform songs from their upcoming concept album FUTURITY, featuring the music written for their new musical of the same name, at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater on December 16th at 9:30 pm.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

FUTURITY is an original sci-fi Civil War musical by Brooklyn band The Lisps. Following two sold-out shows at Zipper Factory in January 2009 and four nights of packed houses at Joe's Pub in May 2009, FUTURITY returns for three workshop presentations at HERE Arts Center, April 15th at 7 pm and April 16th at 7 pm and 11 pm, as part of Motherlodge Live Arts Exchange and the 7th Ave South Festival.

FUTURITY is an original sci-fi Civil War musical by Brooklyn band The Lisps. Following two sold-out shows at Zipper Factory in January 2009 and four nights of packed houses at Joe's Pub in May 2009, FUTURITY returns for three workshop presentations at HERE Arts Center, April 15th at 7 pm and April 16th at 7 pm and 11 pm, as part of Motherlodge Live Arts Exchange and the 7th Ave South Festival.

FUTURITY is an original sci-fi Civil War musical by Brooklyn band The Lisps. Following two sold-out shows at Zipper Factory in January 2009 and four nights of packed houses at Joe's Pub in May 2009, FUTURITY returns for three workshop presentations at HERE Arts Center, April 15th at 7 pm and April 16th at 7 pm and 11 pm, as part of Motherlodge Live Arts Exchange and the 7th Ave South Festival.