Water Damage Emergency Forces Ars Nova To Adjust Performance Schedule For RAGS PARKLAND SINGS THE SONGS OF THE FUTURE

Due to a water damage emergency, Ars Nova has been forced to adjust the performance schedule for the world premiere of Rags Parkland Sings The Songs Of The Future, which began previews on September 25. The opening has been moved to Monday, October 15 and a new closing date has been set for November 3. Performances on October 2-6 have been canceled to allow for necessary repairs. On September 29, a fire sprinkler activated and caused water damage to the set, theater, and basement.

Created by Andrew R. Butler, a former Ars Nova resident artist and 2018 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient, Rags Parkland Sings The Songs Of The Future is a sci-fi folk concert directed by Jordan Fein (Erin Markey's Singlet). The production strengthens Ars Nova's reputation as an innovator in stretching the bounds of music-driven theater.

The cast forRags Parkland Sings The Songs Of The Future includes Rick Burkhardt as Rick, Andrew R. Butler as Rags Parkland, Tony Jarvis as Gill, Jessie Linden at Devo, Stacey Sargeant at Beaux Weathers and Debbie Christine Tjong as Ess Pinvint.

The creative team includes Madeline Smith (music director), Laura Jellinek (scenic design), Andy Jean (costume design), Barbara Samuels (lighting design), Mikaal Sulaiman (sound design), Jhanaë K-C Bonnick (production stage manager), John C. Moore (assistant stage manager) and Henry Russell Bergstein, CSA (casting director).

Performances of Rags Parkland Sings The Songs Of The Future will now run until November 3 at Ars Nova at 54th Street, 511 West 54th Street in Manhattan. Critics are now welcome as of October 11 11 for an adjusted opening on Monday, October 15. Tickets, priced at $35 general and $65 reserved, can be purchased by visiting arsnovanyc.com or by calling 212-352-3101.