PREMIERES, a not-for-profit musical theater development company, proudly announces the world premiere of INNER VOICES: SOLO MUSICALS, three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents. INNER VOICES will feature librettos by Ellen Fitzhugh, Laura Harrington and Michelle Lowe; scores by
Michael John LaChiusa,
Jenny Giering and Scott Davenport Richards, the work of directors
Jonathan Butterell,
Jeremy Dobrish and
Jack Cummings III, and performances by Tony Award winner
Victoria Clark,
Jennifer Damiano (
Spring Awakening) and Tony nominee
Barbara Walsh (Company). INNER VOICES will begin its limited, 12-performance run on Monday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. at The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street). The press opening is scheduled for Sunday, May 18.
The solo musicals featured in INNER VOICES are:
TRES NIÑAS by Ellen Fitzhugh and
Michael John LaChiusaDirected by
Jonathan ButterellMusic Direction by
Todd AlmondStarring
Victoria ClarkTRES NIÑAS is the musical telling of a white American woman's affecting and being affected by 'The Other" at three stages of her life.
ALICE UNWRAPPED by Laura Harrington and
Jenny GieringDirected by
Jeremy DobrishMusic Direction by Julie McBride
Starring
Jennifer DamianoIn ALICE UNWRAPPED, a fifteen year-old girl has big shoes to fill with her dad missing in action, Mom refusing to come out of her bedroom, and a younger sister demanding normalcy - or else.
A THOUSAND WORDS COME TO MIND by Michele Lowe and Scott Davenport Richards
Directed by
Jack Cummings III
Music Direction by Jon diPinto
Starring
Barbara WalshWhen a mother's legendary silence is broken as she lies dying in a hospital room, her daughter embarks on a journey into the power of the unspoken word.
INNER VOICES has production design by Dane Laffrey.
Tickets to INNER VOICES are $20 and are available by calling 212-352-3101 or online at
www.thezipperfactory.com.
For in-person purchases, The Zipper Box Office opens one hour prior to all scheduled events.
For more information, please visit
www.premieresnyc.org.
Victoria Clark in TRES NIBCÃ'AS, by Ellen Fitzhugh and Michael John LaChiusa
Jennifer Damiano in ALICE UNWRAPPED, by Laura Harrington and Jenny Giering
Barbara Walsh in A THOUSAND WORDS COME TO MIND, by Michele Lowe and Scott Davenport Richards
Photos by Andy Criss.