Brooklyn Welcoming Committee & Artstrong – at 7pm – on June 3rd, 2023 – at the 15th Street Meeting House – at 15 Rutherford Place, NY, NY 10003 present to you:
Christopher Sears’s original composition, Moonchildren, The Opera.
Chris is an extraterrestrial talent. He has the voice of a sultry siren and the comic sensibility of one of the greats”
-Stevie Walker Webb (Director)
Written, composed by Christopher Sears starring bandmates Sienna Sears as Grace, Adrian Enscoe as the Fool, Sydney Shepherd as the Moon, & Christopher Sears as the Man. Directed by Edie Avioli, with lighting design by Richard Dent.
“had my head exploding with …
the urgency and snark of Bertold Brecht ,
the wild eyed melodies and harmonies of Queen and
the poetry and heartbreak of Leonard Cohen.”
-Jane Kaczmarek (Actor)
Moonchildren, the Opera is supported by Artstrong, a 501c3 non-for-profit organization whose mission is to create, present and produce dynamic theater and music programs emphasizing live performance. The production has also been given generous sponsorship by the New York Quarterly Meeting’s – Brooklyn’s Welcoming Committee that is providing the hospitable and communal space of the 15th St Meeting House.
“The opera is a constantly surprising,
lift-us-out-of-our-seats, musical joy ride.
If you get the chance to experience it live, DO NOT MISS IT.”
-Peter Hedges (Writer)
Moonchildren, the Opera, a tour de force with four characters, archetypes, if you will, of the creative soul: the Moon, the Fool, Grace the beggar woman, and the Man, who seeks freedom from the gravity of the clock. Played on pianos, cello, guitar, accordion and kick drum with layered harmony and chorus. Runs 90 minutes.
Cast:
Additional Cast/Choir -AKA- Men On The Benches:
Charles Sears, Alyssa Dann, Regina Strayhorn, Brandon Smith, Larry Darnell, Scott Sears, Opa Adeyemo, Ben Moniz, Lakis Pavlou, Chris Weihert
Creative Team:
Richard Dent, Lighting Designer
Trailer
Sponsors
Brooklyn Meeting’s Welcoming Committee – Contact Mahayana Landowne
Ticket Information – Please give as you are led.
Tickets – $20 for general admission — To purchase online
https://artstrong.org/moonchildren-the-opera/ols/products/moonchildren
To reserve and be able to give as you are led at the door — please email cfischer@nycquakers.org and let us know which Quaker organization you represent.