Songs For A New World by Jason Robert Brown at PAL Studio Theatre

Songs For A New World is a rare kind of show, neither a musical nor a revue, but a song cycle, exploring immigration, war, motherhood, poverty, and the singular moments that transform our lives.

Fabulist Theatre is a new company in Vancouver committed to producing shows that promote diversity in all forms and creating opportunities for a wide variety of performers. For Songs For A New World, a show traditionally done with a four-person cast, the directors have expanded the cast to fifteen, ranging in age from 11 - 62. Some are seasoned professionals, many are exceptionally talented amateurs. Some are new to Vancouver’s theatre scene, and some are even new to Canada.

Audience members will be taken on a journey to new worlds including Ethiopia, Syria, Afghanistan, the North Pole, the Philippines, a Vancouver penthouse, colonial America, the Bronx, the, and the middle of the Pacific Ocean. [Fabulist Theatre will be providing free tickets to new immigrants as part of the Welcome Centre Arts Program as well as donating partial profits to the UNHCR].

Songs For A New World by Jason Robert Brown. Produced by Fabulist Theatre. Directed by Mary Littlejohn and Damon Jang with musical staging by Jang. Music direction by Angus Kellett, Stage managed by Jasmin Sanduh and Costume Design by Anne Meeson.
March 23 - April 1, 2017 at PAL Studio Theatre, 581 Cardero Street, Vancouver. Tickets: $28 General Admission, $24 Students/Seniors March 23 (Preview) 2-for-1, March 29 Pay-What-You-Can

Starring
Frankie Cottrell, Michael Czyz, Allyson Fournier, Isabella Halladay, Maria Herrera, Damon Jang, Rema Kibayi, Aerhyn Lau, Kate MacColl, Cheryl Mullen, Arta Negahbah, Regi Nevada, Charity Principe, Shina Likasa, Arielle Tuliao