We invite you to join us for a developmental reading of Phoeba's Opera; a one act musical with music and lyrics by Taylor Layne. This reading will be directed by Artistic Director Garrett Michael McCann.
When: August 21st & 22nd at 8:00
Where: Green Shirt Studios
(4001 N Ravenswood Ave, Unit 401-E Chicago, IL 60613)
How Long: 40 minutes
Pay What You Can tickets available for as low as $5.
All proceeds to go help cover artist stipends and rental venue costs.
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Synopsis: In the surreal world of Phoeba's Opera, humans and bugs alike revere Phoeba, a goddess of creation. She wishes for a world full of beauty and trees. But while some pray for and welcome her gifts, others scorn them, like the voyeuristic hermit. A devout man, a butler to a couple of spiders, seeks to impress the goddess by murdering those he deems "unclean."
Equal parts emotionally heightened and absurdly comedic, this one act, sung-through musical deals with themes of religious fanaticism, environmental disaster, and the dangers of isolation. Content Warnings: Violence, including religiously motivated violence, voyeurism, death, and grief. |
