Songs for the Anthropocene
Written & Composed by Christopher Lysik '24
Directed by Nicholas Polonio (Bway's Slave Play, Met Opera's X)
Music Direction by Olivia Gould
A Concert.
A Play.
A Ritual, for all those living in the Age of the Climate Crisis.
Welcome.
Please be advised, this staged reading contains frank discussions of the climate & climate grief, a moment of sexual assault, a moment of violence against an animal, and suicidal ideations. There is also a gunshot, stylized in nature.
| TITLE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Music Director | Olivia Gould |
| Stage Manager | Addy Taylor (BA '24) |
| Performers | Emma Bibb (BA '20), Holland Larned (BA '25), Brennen Malone (MFA '27), Brody Ohm (BA '24) |
Songs for the Anthropocene is being developed through the Dee Silver M.D. Commission, a joint project between the Iowa Playwrights Workshop and Cygnet Theatre (San Diego, CA).
Artwork by @katie_lysik