I WAS LOOKING AT THE CEILING AND THEN I SAW THE SKY


I WAS LOOKING AT THE CEILING AND THEN I SAW THE SKY

by John Adams
Text by June Jordan

April 14-30th

IN Series makes history by presenting the first fully-staged American production since its premiere John Adam's "song-play" I WAS LOOKING AT THE CEILING AND THEN I SAW THE SKY.  From the composer of Nixon in China and Doctor Atomic, and with a libretto by famed poet June Jordan, this work dramatizes the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, exploring issues of race, gender and migration in Los Angeles. An opera-musical theater hybrid, the work mixes pop, jazz, gospel, and R&B, underpinned by Adams' minimalist musical voice and Jordan's poignant text.  Described by the Boston Globe as some of "the most successful crossover music written in our time," the intertwined characters take the audience on a journey toward love and self-discovery. This production is one of the nation’s not-to-be-missed opera and theater events this year!

Made possible through the generous support of Ms Jacqueline B. Mars and through a gift from Jane Lang, Robert Kapp, and the Eugene M. Lang Foundation


SPONSOR THIS PRODUCTION

Directed by Timothy Nelson
Musical Direction by Emily Baltzer and Dave Chavez

FEATURING:
Judy Yannini
Daniel J. Smith
Shana Oshiro

Louisa Waycott

John Kun Park

DeMarcus Bolds

Alan Naylor

In Baltimore:

Friday, April 14, 7:30 pm

Saturday, April 15, 7:30 pm

Sunday, April 16, 3 pm

TICKETS FOR BALTIMORE

Baltimore Theatre Project
45 W Preston St, Baltimore, MD 21201


In Washington DC:
Saturday, April  22, 7:30 pm

Sunday, April 23, 3 pm

Saturday, April 29, 7:30 pm

Sunday, April 30, 3 pm

TICKETS FOR WASHINGTON DC

Atlas Performing Arts Center - Lang Theatre
1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

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