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Thomas Paine in Violence

11/6/2017

 
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THOMAS PAINE IN VIOLENCE is the new electroacoustic psychedelic opera-sermon created by Paul Pinto [thingNY, Varispeed, Great Comet] set in a radio station in the afterlife of the Founding Father and international activist. Legendary vocalist Joan La Barbara portrays Paine struggling to broadcast a message of economic justice amidst a whirlwind of lightning-quick singing, autotuned shock-jockery, gadgets, voices, instruments, and sonic chaos.
Presented by and at HERE as part of their 25th Season commissioning and producing hybrid theatre work In association with the estimable ensemble thingNY
Nov. 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 2017
8:30pm

HERE Arts Center
145 Ave of the Americas
New York, NY

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$25-$45. 

Music and words by Paul Pinto

Directed by Rick Burkhardt
Lighting by Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew
Scenic design by Carolyn Mraz
Sound design by Philip White
Choreography by Chloe Treat
Stage manager: Alex West
Sound engineer: Gus Callahan



Starring: Joan La Barbara, Paul Pinto, Andrew Mayer, Eddie Rodriguez, Jr., Christian Luu, Erin Rogers, Jeffrey Young, Andrew Livingston, Mélanie Genin

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