In this Civil War sci-fi musical, the Union soldier Julian Munro and the brilliant Ada Lovelace transcend time to invent an omnipotent steam-powered brain. Blending American indie-folk music with dreams of invention, FUTURITY explores a world where utopia seems within reach.
Futurity: A Musical by The Lisps
March 16, 2012 - April 15, 2012
Multimedia
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“Like an old time variety show... Tunis and Alvarez trade lyrics so sweet and silly they sound like the Moldy Peaches’ campy, country cousin.”
— Spin Magazine
In the News
"The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), under the artistic direction of Diane Paulus, is pleased to announce the productions that will be part of the A.R.T.'s 2011/12 Season." - BroadwayWorld.com
"...the ART's 2011-12 season, Paulus's third as artistic director, shows another way in which she's setting the company apart: The lineup features a bounty of female playwrights and directors." - Boston.com
"Futurity is an epistolary science fiction story that is set in rural 19th-century Virginia, set to music that is a mix of experimental pop and down-home American folk and blues. But though it sounds like a lot to pull off, the show is scrappily engaging and surprisingly cohesive." - At Length Magazine
"Brooklyn-based band The Lisps definitely bring a unique element to New York’s indie rock scene. Quirky performances and eclectic sounds, influenced by folk and bluegrass, lend playful charm to lyrics-driven songs that are cerebral and wistful by turns..." - Lightspeed Magazine
"American Repertory Theatre has announced its 2011-2012 season for the Loeb Drama Center, which, as previously announced, will open with The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, running August 17 - October 2. Diane Paulus will direct the production that will star Norm Lewis and Audra McDonald in the title roles." - TheaterMania
"The American Repertory Theater has announced its full 2011-2012 season, which will launch with the previously announced production of Porgy and Bess, starring Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis. Also planned are world premieres of Futurity: A Musical by The Lisps and a play based on Jung Chang's Wild Swans." - Playbill.com
"The plotline of Futurity is designed to combine an old-fashioned glam with the emptiness of contemporary technology; to recall vaudeville orchestras while looking forward to a synth-heavy future bereft of human strummings." - Papermag
Press Releases
February 17, 2012
Creative Team
music by
César Alvarez with The Lisps
lyrics by
César Alvarez
book by
Molly Rice and César Alvarez
directed by
Sarah Benson
Performance Dates:
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Venue:
2 Arrow St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Need to know:
Recommended for ages 12+; Under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian or attend with permission of a guardian.
