NIGHTCLUB CANTATA

by Elizabeth Swados

directed and choreographed by Bill Castellino

Based on texts by Sylvia Plath, Pablo Neruda and other poets, Nightclub Cantata is a joyful song cycle of world poetry set to music and movement about what compels us back to life and to living as one. Created by innovator, activist and theatre icon Elizabeth Swados, the eclectic review of sound, literature, poetry, and bold physicality melds to intrigue, provoke, and engage the listener. Whimsical, intense, insightful and singular, Nightclub Cantata is a theatrical creation combining the seriousness of a cantata with the frivolousness of a nightclub. The ground-breaking work premiered at The Village Gate in 1977 and has not been seen on the NYC stage for over 40 years! It is born of the avant-garde tradition of the 1960s and 70s, yet it is fresh, vital and relevant to our lives today.

Nightclub Cantata is presented by Nightclub Cantata LLC (Jesse Manocherian, producer) and by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Music Director: Miles Plant; Lighting Designer: Matt Lazarus; Costume Designer: Nicole Wee; Set Designer: Romello Huins Stage Manager: Arthur Atkinson; Assistant Stage Manager: Richard Urquiza; Dialect Coach Charlotte Cohn; Percussion Jessie Nelson; Casting: Stephanie Yankwitt, CSA; Public Relations: Paul Siebold/Off Off PR

Preview performances are April 23-May 1, 2022 - Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. (plus Sunday, April 24 at 8:00 p.m.). Opening Night is Monday, May 2, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. Regular Performances are May 5-May 22, 2022 - Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

This production of Nightclub Cantata is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

*COVID-19 Policy: Vaccination information, including booster shot info, will be screened at the door to ensure this performance meets safety regulations that match that of New York City's cultural establishments. All guests must wear masks unless actively eating or drinking.”