videos of workshopping
APRIL-MAY 2024 at the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center Artist Residency
Composer Scenes: Licity Collins (Ensemble) 0:37 Laura Kuhlman (Recorders) 2:29 Licity Collins (Voice) 3:44 Mendel Lee (Percussion) 6:14 Nicole Buetti (Bassoon) 7:56
please note: Stage blocking / choreography will be developed, and musicians will be mobile
Collaborative Composer Montage (excerpts) 9:38
Composed by Licity Collins, Laura Kuhlman, Mendel Lee, Nicole Buetti
Libretto by Licity Collins
Samples from 5 scenes composed by a portion of the team.
Mood: Thoughtful, Longing, Funny
Performed by Jonathan Cullen, Laura Kuhlman, with Elleon Dobias, Sammy Rat Rios, Nicole Buetti, Ashlee Radney, Kai Hynes, Arcellus Sykes, Phylicia Morris and Joellen Sweeney
please note: Stage blocking / choreography will be developed, and musicians will be mobile
Death to All Refrigerators
(excerpt) 7:03
Libretto by Licity Collins
Composed by Mendel Lee (Percussion)
Sam 2 is angry at the loud noises in his world. Finally, he admits he is sad.
Mood: Funny
Performed by Joellen Sweeney and Phylicia Morris with Kai Hynes and Arcellus Sykes
please note: Pacing will tighten, stage blocking / choreography will be developed, and musicians will be mobile
Flowers and The Bread 4:47
Composed by Licity Collins
Libretto by Licity Collins
Suzy's first aria. She is realizing that she has died. She worries about Sam.
Mood: Heartwarming and Profound
Performed by Madeleine Tran
*will be accompanied by electric guitar