| Columbia University presents 'The Threepenny Opera' | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 07:11 pm EDT 09/30/24 | |
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| THE THREEPENNY OPERA Original Book and Lyrics Bertolt Brecht Original Music Kurt Weill Adaptation by Leah Plante-Wiener Additional Music and Orchestration by Nate Weida Translation by Benjamin Viertel & Nate Weida Directed by Benjamin Viertel Thursday, October 17–Sunday, October 20, 2024 Lenfest Center for the Arts Columbia University School of the Arts presents The Threepenny Opera, a directing thesis production by current student Benjamin Viertel. A thrilling reinvention of Die Dreigroschenoper, known more commonly as "The Threepenny Opera", set in the heart of New York City's underground club scene. This audacious contemporary adaptation by Leah Plante-Wiener transforms Brecht and Weill's classic critique of capitalism into a modern, hilarious, and brutally honest work for our times. With a fresh re-orchestration by Nate Weida inspired by EDM and house music, the production promises an exhilarating blend of sharp wit, sultry allure, and raw intensity. Don't miss this chance to experience a legendary tale of morality, deception, and survival redefined for today's brutal, fragile, and amoral world. Tickets If advance registration for this event has closed, tickets are often available at the door. An in-person stand-by line will form one hour before the event. There is no charge for the tickets to this event. FEATURING Jake Brinskele, Jacqui Byrne, Fred Rice, Emily Kleypass, Adam Brett, David Hernandez III, Hannah Karpenko, Brayden Co, Caleb Christensen, Hanna Shykind, Darby Puckett, and Nate Weida. PRODUCTION TEAM Original Book and Lyrics Bertolt Brecht Original Music Kurt Weill Adaptation Leah Plante-Wiener Additional Music, Orchestrations, and Music Director Nate Weida Translation by Benjamin Viertel & Nate Weida Director Benjamin Viertel Dramaturg Zeina AlBarkouky Producer Zachary Hedner Production Stage Manager Morgan Grant Assistant Stage Manager Alexa Sacks-Wilner Assistant Stage Manager Grace Posillico Company Manager Alana Roberts Choreographer lisa nevada Scenic and Props Designer Forest Entsminger Costume Designer Kyle Artone Lighting Designer Nicholas Pollock Lighting Designer Willem Hinternhoff Sound Designer and Mixer Bennett Lin Benjamin Viertel's Directing Thesis will be presented at the Lenfest Center for the Arts PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Thursday, October 17 at 8pm Friday, October 18 at 8pm Saturday, October 19 at 2pm Saturday, October 19 at 8pm Sunday, October 20 at 2pm ABOUT THE DIRECTOR Benjamin Viertel is a director based in New York City who has worked off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. Benjamin grew up in France with an Italian mother and German father. At 11 he emigrated to the U.S. speaking three languages, none of them English. A director and foreigner, his work makes the outsider experience central while illuminating injustices and exposing the underpinnings of society. Through an amalgamation of American and European dramaturgical and theatrical styles, Benjamin creates performances that teeter between seduction and aggression, focusing on the individual versus society, and investigating shame in the personal and political spheres. Benjamin's work has been reviewed by The New Yorker and The New York Times, among others. Benjamin holds a BFA in Directing from Carnegie Mellon University and is pursuing his MFA in Directing at Columbia University. |
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