Oratorio for Living Things
I am excited to be the Music Supervisor for the first regional/university production of Heather Christian’s amazing Oratorio for Living Things, going up at Princeton University November 6-8, 2026. Stay tuned for more details!
Conducting Rufus Wainwright's "Wanted: Judy Garland" McCarter Theatre Tour Stop
I am so thrilled to be co-conducting, alongside the amazing Ruth Ochs, this tour stop for Rufus Wainwright’s “Wanted: Judy Garland” tour in November 2026 at the McCarter Theatre Center with the newly formed Princeton Playhouse Sinfonia!
Event link/tickets:
https://www.mccarter.org/rufuswainwright
Event info:
Praised as “the greatest songwriter on the planet,” by Sir Elton John, Rufus Wainwright joins the Princeton Playhouse Sinfonia for a special one-night-only engagement performing selections from his albums Rufus does Judy at Carnegie Hall and Want One, Want Two, and beyond. Princeton Playhouse Sinfonia is a dynamic new collaborative ensemble that brings together student musicians from Princeton University's Sinfonia, directed by Ruth Ochs, and Princeton Playhouse Orchestra, directed by Solon Snider Sway, alongside members of the Princeton Jazz Ensembles and local professional musicians.
On the mark of its 20th anniversary this year, Wainwright’s “Rufus Does Judy” is undoubtedly one of the most sensational shows from his incredible career, an exhilarating and loving recreation of Judy Garland’s infamous 1961 comeback concert. “Rufus Does Judy” made its premiere at Carnegie Hall in 2006 and garnered Wainwright’s first GRAMMY nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. The full program has been performed globally including the London Palladium, Hollywood Bowl, Paris’ L'Olympia, and Toronto’s Luminato Festival. For the Colorado Symphony show, Wainwright will curate a special selection of his favorite songs from the album. 2026 will be the last time Rufus reprises this iconic show.
Rufus Wainwright’s Want One and Want Two have earned recognition as iconic albums worldwide, with Paste Magazine elevating Want One to the No. 1 album of the year, and Rolling Stone Magazine listing it in their top 5 best albums of 2003. Bowie hailed Wainwright’s song ‘Dinner at Eight’ as the “best father/son song he knew”. 22 years later, these songs have been given new life through lush symphonic arrangements by Sally Herbert (Woodkid, Florence + the Machine) and Max Moston (Antony and the Johnsons).
Combined in one program, these works form just a few of the many pillars of Rufus Wainwright’s extensive career—works that define his singular voice and fearless emotional range, merging vulnerability with spectacle, tradition with reinvention. Decades on, these songs continue to resonate as the foundation of Wainwright’s legacy.
Princeton University New Works Festival
I’m exciting to be Music Directing the first annual Princeton University New Works Festival!
The Princeton University Playhouse Ensembles and the Program in Theater & Music Theater’s New Works Festival will present two nights of new works-in-process by Princeton students, featuring an ambitious slate of five original plays, one new musical, and five newly developed choral arrangements. Cosponsored by the Department of Music.
This year’s festival showcases new work by playwrights and composers, with different works performed each night. The run time each evening will be approximately 1 hour. View the program order for each night
Event Page: https://arts.princeton.edu/events/new-works-festival/2026-05-01/
Playhouse EP RELEASE!
The Princeton Playhouse Ensembles has released its debut EP, From Wind to Wonder, featuring over 50 current Princeton students and alumni and all original work written or co-written by students. From Wind to Wonder is available on all streaming platforms.
“We couldn’t be more excited to share this project featuring five original compositions written and arranged completely by current Princeton students and/or guest collaborators Becca Stevens, Kenyon Duncan, and Kyle Brenn,” said Solon Snider Sway, Music Director and Conductor for the Playhouse Ensembles. “We are so grateful to our team of amazing audio engineers and for all our student musicians and leaders for their time and dedication to making this happen. These songs speak to the experiences and stories of our community over the past five years since our group was founded, and we hope they mean as much to you as they have to us.”
This project was supported by the Edward T. Cone ’39 *42 Fund in the Princeton University Humanities Council. The Playhouse Ensembles is an initiative of Princeton’s Lewis Center for the Arts and Department of Music.
Stream the EP across all platforms
Playhouse Ensembles on Social Media
From Wind to Wonder Tracks
“Overture” — by Matt Cline ’27
“In the Wind” — by Kenyon Duncan and the 2022-23 Playhouse Choir. Spoken word written and performed by Destine Harrison-Williams ’26
“O Pity, Oh the Shame” (ft. Becca Stevens) — by Becca Stevens with arrangement by Nathan Schram (GS)
“Ice Cream Sunday” — by Matt Cline ’27
“The Smallest World” — by Kyle Brenn and the 2023-24 Playhouse Choir
Credits
This project was supported by the Edward T. Cone ’39 *42 Fund in the Princeton University Humanities Council.
Music Director and Conductor: Solon Snider Sway
Student Music Directors: Matt Cline ’27 and Marvel Jem Roth ’28
Tracking by Carlos Dias
Editing by Carlos Dias, Matthew Parrish, and Molly Trueman
Mixing by Matthew Parrish (Bump Jazz Productions Studio) and Matt Poirier
Mastering by Matt Poirier
Album Art & Design by Rachaya (Chel) Wattanasirichaigoon
Playhouse Orchestra
Violin: Yuri Lee ’27
Viola: Georgia Post ’26 and Nathan Schram (GS)
Cello: Rowan Johnson ’27
Flute: Kate Park ’26
Oboe: Quinn Haverstick ’25
Clarinet & Saxophone: Jacob Jackson ’26
Trumpet: Matt Cline ’27
Trombone: Wesley Sanders ’26
Horn: Ian Kim ’26
Bass: Ari Freedman (GS) and Matt Cline ’27
Guitar: Jack Broza
Piano: Otto Trueman ’27, Rosalinda Zhao ’26, Kenyon Duncan, Solon Snider Sway, and Mike Bond
Drums: Hal Olson (GS)
Percussion: Matt Cline ’27
Playhouse Choir
Halle Mitchell ’23
Laura Reyes ’25
Kate Stewart ’25
Charlie Roth ’25
Rachel Edelstein ’26
Michelle Tang ’26
Angela Kwon ’26
Liam Wang ’26
Destine Harrison-Williams ’26
Drew Comstock ’26
Ava Kronman ’26
Kimberlynn Bjurstrom ’26
Shauna Contreras ’26
Allison Lesser ’27
Jenna Mullin ’27
Matt Cline ’27
Harish Krishnakumar ’27
Heidi Nam ’27
Evan Cantwell ’27
Eva Nester ’28
Jemima Smith ’28
Luke Coulter ’28
Andy Eskenazi ’28
Kelly Billman ’28
Marvel Jem Roth ’28
Avery Pan (GS)
Inci Anali (GS)
Ruyu Yan (GS)
Stephanie Shi (GS)
Yinshan Shang (GS)
Cass Kim (GS)
Nick Pham (GS)
Victor Odouard (GS)
Jon Marty (GS)
Nicholas Bohlsen (GS)
Qitian Xing (GS)
Emma Hathaway Sway
Michelle Lordi
Becca Stevens
Kenyon Duncan
Solon Snider Sway
News link/more info:
"How to Be Not Alone" - Princeton Playhouse Ensembles at Berlind Theater (ft. Michael J Love)
Join the Princeton Playhouse Ensembles for a concert featuring new music theater arrangements of songs from A Little Night Music, Godspell, Evening Primrose, Kimberly Akimbo, In the Heights, Maybe Happy Ending, Next to Normal, Rent, and Waitress alongside world premieres by student composers and arrangers. The concert will also feature special guests, including tap dance artist and 2021-23 Princeton Arts Fellow Michael J. Love and Playhouse alums Aaron Ventresca ‘24 and Halle Mitchell ‘23. This musical celebration will unite music theater storytelling, performance, composition, arranging, direction, and choreography while featuring the work, perspectives, reflections, and leadership of current Princeton students and alumni. The Playhouse Ensembles are directed by Princeton faculty member Solon Snider Sway, and this performance will be directed by Aaron Landsman, with lighting design by alum Alex Slisher ‘25, sound design by Kay Richardson, and stage management by Milan Eldridge. Along with Snider Sway, music directed and conducted by Matt Cline ‘27 and Marvel Jem Roth ‘28 with student choreography by Ava Kronman ‘26, Destine Harrison-Williams ‘26, Kevin Edouard ‘27, and Rika Nishikawa ‘29. Presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Theater & Music Theater and cosponsored by the Department of Music.
The concert will also be the Ensemble's debut EP release event! Their new EP, supported by a grant from the Edward T. Cone '39 *42 Fund in Princeton’s Humanities Council, will feature five musical compositions written or co-written by current and former students. CDs available for purchase ($20) after the show.
Event link: https://www.mccarter.org/howtobenotalone
Humanities Council Grant Recipient @ Princeton University
Award Announcement: https://arts.princeton.edu/news/2025/05/lewis-center-faculty-receive-2025-26-grants-from-princetons-humanities-council/
The Humanities Council has awarded a special grant for a recording project led by Jane Cox and Solon Snider Sway. The Princeton Playhouse Ensembles, directed by Snider Sway, will undertake its first effort to record, produce, release, and distribute five student-written compositions. The grant will support recordings and post-production work that will take place in the Lee Music Room at the Lewis Arts complex and remotely between May and September 2025. Distribution and release is planned for the February 2026 as the student-led group plans its future concerts, repertoire, and sound.
This recording project is supported by the Edward T. Cone ‘39 *42 Fund in the Humanities Council.
Foibles and Fables: Songs of Magic and Memory, A Princeton Playhouse Ensembles Concert
Event Overview
Dates
March 1, 2025
Hours
7 PM
Location
Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center
Admission
Tickets required
Join the Princeton Playhouse Ensembles at the Berlind Theatre for Foibles and Fables: Songs of Magic and Memory! This musical celebration will unite music theater storytelling, performance, composition, arranging, direction, and choreography while featuring the work and leadership of current Princeton students and alumni. The Playhouse Ensembles will be joined by Broadway performer and two-time Grammy-nominated songwriter Becca Stevens, two-time Grammy-winning violist and composer Nathan Schram, and other special guests. You’ll hear selections from Hadestown, Pippin, Shuffle Along, Stephen Sondheim’s Evening Primrose, and more alongside world premieres by guest artists and students. Don’t miss it! The Playhouse Ensembles are directed by faculty member Solon Snider Sway. Directed by faculty member Aaron Landsman, with lighting design by Tess James, sound design by Kay Richardson and stage managed by Milan Eldridge.
Cosponsored by the Lewis Center for the Arts and the Department of Music.
Program
Tickets & Details
Tickets are $20 general public, $10 students. Princeton University students can receive a free ticket to this event through the Passport to the Arts program using their Tiger Tickets.
Tickets and more info: https://arts.princeton.edu/events/foibles-and-fables-songs-of-magic-and-memory-a-princeton-playhouse-ensembles-concert/
From Wind to Wonder
EVENT OVERVIEW
Join the Princeton Playhouse Ensembles for their Berlind Theatre concert premiere: From Wind to Wonder! This musical celebration will unite music theater storytelling, performance, composition, arranging, direction, and choreography while featuring the work and leadership of current Princeton students and alumni. The Playhouse Ensembles will be joined by several Broadway performers and musicians, including the viral, genre-bending Broadway ensemble Third Reprise guest soloists Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hansen, No Hard Feelings, High School Musical), Grammy Award-nominated Mykal Kilgore (The Wiz Live, Motown the Musical, Hair, Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ Superstar Live, Songs for a New World, Into the Woods), and Kuhoo Verma (Octet, Plan B, Murder Mystery 2. The Big Sick and Space Cadet). You’ll hear brand new student-written compositions alongside selections from the musicals Waitress, Wicked, In the Heights, West Side Story, Dear Evan Hansen, Sunday in the Park with George, Seussical, and more. Don’t miss this exciting night of music, wonder, and world premieres! Directed by Solon Snider Sway, Director of the Playhouse Ensembles, and cosponsored by the Department of Music.
DATe
February 24, 2024
HOURS
7 PM
LOCATION
Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center
ADMISSION
Free tickets required
Tickets:
https://www.mccarter.org/season/2023-2024/from-wind-to-wonder/
Press Release:
https://arts.princeton.edu/news/2024/02/lewis-center-for-the-arts-at-princeton-university-presents-from-wind-to-wonder/
Princeton Playhouse Ensembles Present: "Story Time"
Please join the Playhouse Ensembles for their spring Story Time concert in the Lewis Art complex’s Wallace Theater! Featuring compositions and arrangements by current members of the ensemble, a Princeton alum, and two world premieres composed collaboratively through workshops held this spring, it’s sure to be a special evening.
The program includes original works by Halle Mitchell ’23, Aaron Ventresca ’24, Val Vigoda ’87, Kenyon Duncan, and Jim Papoulis, along with freshly commissioned arrangements that reimagine songs from Princess and the Frog, Dear Evan Hansen, Merrily We Roll Along, Shuffle Along, Into the Woods, and more—don’t miss it! View the show program
Presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts and Princeton University’s Music Department.
Tickets & Details
The concert is free and open to the public but tickets are required. Reserve tickets through University Ticketing
Directions
Get directions to the Wallace Theater, located on the Forum level of the Lewis Arts complex.
The Catacombs
I’m happy to be serving as Music Director for a new musical in development called The Catacombs (by Larry Kirwan, lead singer of the acclaimed Irish band “Black 47” & librettist/conceiver of the TONY-nominated Broadway show Paradise Square). Reading (dir. Conor Bagley) in December 2022 and upcoming March 2023 workshop/performance.
Thebes @ Rattlestick
Tickets: https://www.rattlestick.org/thebes
January 20th, 2023, 3pm and 7pm ET
From Rattlestick Theater’s Website:
THEBES: A NEW MUSICAL
Written and Composed by Emma Hathaway Sway, Katie Hathaway, and Solon Snider Sway
Directed by Danilo Gambini
Music Direction by Andrea Grody; Percussion: Ashley Baier
Prod. Stage Manager: Jamie Rose Bukowski
CAST
SPHINX Nora Marie Schell
CHRYSIPPUS Heath Saunders
ISMENE Emma Hathaway Sway
ANTIGONE Madeline Seidman
OEDIPUS Jonathan Raviv
JOCASTA Alysha Umphress
LAIUS Harris Milgrim
CREON Yonatan Gebeyehu
ZEUS Lilli Cooper
Stage Directions: Daniel Mazzarollo
Scenic Designer: Jimmy Stubbs
Costume Designer: David Mitsch
In development
Broadway World Announcement
In January 2023, we will host a reading of this exciting new musical in development.
Rattlestick invites you to a special concert reading of new musical Thebes. Night after night, the underground nightclub "Thebes" comes alive, as the ghosts of its former rulers - Oedipus, Jocasta, and their cursed offspring - reenact their infamous demise. When Zeus appears to shut the tired operation down, Thebes is faced with a choice that pits the living against the dead once and for all: Do you embrace your fate or can you write something new?
More info on Rattlestick’s Website:
https://www.rattlestick.org/season-announcement
Broadway World Announcement:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Rattlestick-Theater-Announces-2022-2023-Season-Featuring-Two-World-Premieres-More-20220818
A Playhouse Panoply: Beloved Stories, Reimagined
A Playhouse Panoply: Beloved Stories, Reimagined
Presented by the Lewis Center for the Arts’ Programs in Theater and Music Theater in collaboration with the Department of Music
Princeton’s new Playhouse Ensembles are thrilled to present “A Playhouse Panoply: Beloved Stories, Reimagined.” The Playhouse Choir and Playhouse Chamber Orchestra unite to present brand-new arrangements of songs from the musicals Hadestown, Spring Awakening, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, The Wiz, Shuffle Along, and the beloved Studio Ghibli films. We hope you’ll hear songs and stories you know and love and also encounter some you’ve never heard before. The concert will run under an hour and will take place in Lee Rehearsal Room within the Lewis Arts Complex.
*NOTE: Tickets are currently sold out through University Ticketing, however we will do our best to accommodate all patrons who show up to attend on Sunday. A stand-by line will form outside the door of the Lee Music Room on 11/20 beginning at 3:30 p.m.
About The Princeton Playhouse Ensembles
The Princeton Playhouse Choir is a new ensemble, founded in 2021, housed jointly with the Lewis Center’s Programs in Theater and Music Theater and the Music Department, and focusing on repertoire beginning in a broad range of theatrical traditions and expanding into a realm of experimental and innovative music-making. The core of the group’s repertoire is music connected to theater and reimagined for creative ensemble configurations through new arrangements and interdisciplinary collaborations. Playhouse incorporates large and small ensemble singing, a cappella and accompanied singing, vocal solos, dance, spoken word, new music commissions, and collaborative projects with artists across departments to facilitate a vibrant and inclusive rehearsal environment. The Princeton Playhouse Orchestra is a new instrumental chamber ensemble specializing in the performance of new music commissions, music theater repertoire, popular song, and film music.
Concert Program:
https://music.princeton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/A-Playhouse-Panoply-Princeton-Playhouse-Ensembles-112022.pdf
Second Stage Gala
I’ll be Music Directing the 2022 Second Stage Gala, featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alex Boniello, Zachary Noah Piser, Will Roland, Gabriel Canepa, Kaylin Maggard, Taylor Massa, Noah Wang, Leana Rae Concepcion, Robi Hager, Brittney Mack, and Heather Alicia Simms.
Broadway World Announcement
The Gala band:
Solon Snider Sway—MD/Piano
Chris Peters and Dillon Kondor—Guitar
Mariana Ramirez—Drums
Sherisse Rogers—Bass
Daniel Rudin—Keyboards
CAROLE ROTHMAN
PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
KHADY KAMARA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HONORARY CHAIRS
KATIE COURIC AND JOHN MOLNER
CO-CHAIRS
LISA AND DICK CASHIN KATHERINE AND STEVE ELMS JANET MIDDLETON MONTAG ELIN AND MICHAEL NIERENBERG
JOHN STUDZINSKI CBE
LIVE SCULPTING BY CRAIG BIERKO
AND YOUR HOST FOR THE EVENING MICHAEL URIE
PRODUCER
BRIANNA SAUVAGE
SET DESIGNER
RAUL ABREGO
LIGHTING DESIGNER
HERRICK GOLDMAN
SOUND DESIGNER
GERMÁN MARTÍNEZ
S C R I P T B Y
SCOTT SICKLES
P R O D U C T I O N MANAGER
JOHN IVY
STAGE MANAGER
CHRIS ZACCARDI
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
GENEVIEVE KERSH
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
MADISON MOXEY, JARED SIX
PRESS
TOM D’AMBROSIO, POLK & CO.
VIDEO PRODUCTION
LIFTMEDIA360, ZIPLINE
SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER
ONASTASIA EBRIGHT
SPECIAL EVENTS ASSOCIATE
KAYLA JUNTILLA
More info:
https://e.givesmart.com/events/mt3/
"The Shape of a Child" (Avaloch Music Institute)
I will be serving as conductor for the new music theater piece “The Shape of a Child” (Kyle Brenn) in residency at Avaloch Music Institute in August 2022!
Princeton Playhouse Spring Concert
Please join us for the Princeton Playhouse Choir’s 2022 Spring Concert at 6:00pm in the Lewis Center for the Arts Forum! This concert will feature songs from musicals ranging from well-known shows such as “Waitress,” “Godspell,” “The Wiz,” “Annie Get Your Gun,” and “Sunday in the Park with George” to lesser-known gems such as “Fine and Dandy” and “Shuffle Along.” You’ll hear innovative new arrangements for a variety of vocal configurations and chamber ensemble of instrumentalists…and perhaps some dancing too! Please join us for a reception with complimentary food and drink after the performance, which runs under an hour.
The Hello Girls
So excited to be Music Directing “The Hello Girls” at Princeton University’s Berlind Theater in March 2022! Details below:
The Hello Girls
Music + Lyrics by Peter Mills
Book by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel
Project Proposers, director, performers: Kate Semmens, Molly Bremer, Violet Gautreau
Berlind Theater
March 25-27, 2022
From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz, The Hello Girls chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers. These intrepid heroines served as bi-lingual telephone operators on the front lines, helping turn the tide of World War I. They then returned home to fight a decades-long battle for equality and recognition, paving the way for future generations.
Tickets:
https://www.mccarter.org/thehellogirls
More info:
https://arts.princeton.edu/events/the-hello-girls/2022-03-25/
Thebes at Quinnipiac University
So excited that a new musical I’m writing/developing alongside Director Danilo Gambini and Writers Katie Hathaway and Emma Hathaway is being produced at Quinnipiac University in March 2022!
In development through Quinnipiac University and Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre
Collaborators: Danilo Gambini, Katie Hathaway, Emma Hathaway, and Solon Snider
Friday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 5 at 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 6 at 2 p.m.
More details here:
https://theater.qu.edu
Tickets:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5358105
Noble Family @ The Cutting Room NYC
I’ll be playing keyboards for this performance of the new musical “Noble Family” (by Cecilia Lin and David Zellnik, dir. Richard Maltby, music direction by Andrew Gerle) at the Cutting Room in NYC on Thursday, March 3rd at 7pm.
Details and Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/noble-family-a-romantic-new-musical-tickets-256260400757
THE NOBLE FAMILY is a romantic musical by Chinese-born composer Cecilia Lin(Four-time China Music Award winner) and lyricist David Zellnik (Yank!) under the direction of Tony winner Richard Maltby, music directed by Andrew Gerle, featuring an all-star Broadway cast and is set to open in both New York and Beijing in 2022! Enjoy songs from this brand new musical based on a bestselling Chinese novel and TV series. Let the magic of music bring you back to the fascinating age of China in 1926.
"The Circling Universe" by Georgia Stitt
So excited to be conducting the ensemble I direct at Princeton (The Playhouse Choir) in a world premiere of Georgia Stitt’s new oratorio: “The Circling Universe.”
More info:
https://arts.princeton.edu/news/2021/12/photo-gallery-the-circling-universe/
The Circling Universe
In the final class presentation from a Princeton Atelier course, hear music from award-winning composer Georgia Stitt, performed by members of the Princeton Playhouse Choir, as well as original student work created to illuminate the ideas of “The Circling Universe.” FREE tickets required; open to University community.
Thebes @ Ivoryton Playhouse
EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED!
Enjoy an evening of new songs by composers and collaborators Katie Hathaway, Emma Hathaway, and Solon Snider, featuring tight vocal harmonies, smooth piano solos, and the occasional mandolin/violin. The program will feature songs from multiple new musicals, including their newest collaboration, “Thebes,” in development through Quinnipiac University and Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre in collaboration with director Danilo Gambini.
More info here:
https://www.briefcameoproductions.com/elementnext
or
https://www.ivorytonplayhouse.org/our-season/on-site-off-site-summer-series-2021
Event Link:
"Forever Plaid" at Infinity Theatre
*UPDATE: Infinity’s 2020 Summer Season has been cancelled.
I’ll be music directing “Forever Plaid” with Infinity Theatre Company (dir. Justin Brill) for their 2020 Summer Season!
More info here: https://infinitytheatre.com/forever-plaid/
"Sondheim on Sondheim" at Theater 2020
I’m excited to be music directing Theater 2020’s upcoming production of “Sondheim on Sondheim,” with performances at the below dates/times at Founders Hall Theatre in Brooklyn Heights, NY.
More info soon!
Performance Dates and Times:
Thursday, February 20th: 8:00pm
Friday, February 21st: 8:00pm
Saturday, February 22nd: 8:00pm
Sunday, February 23rd: 4:00pm
Thursday, February 27th: 8:00pm
Friday, February 28th: 8:00pm
Saturday, February 29th: 8:00pm
Sunday, March 1st: 4:00pm
Thursday, March 5: 8:00pm
Friday, March 6th: 8:00pm
Saturday, March 7th: 8:00pm
Sunday, March 8th: 4:00pm
Friday, March 13th: 8:00pm
Saturday, March 14th: 8:00pm
"Matilda" @ Acting Manitou
I’ll be music directing a production of “Matilda” (dir. Chris Murrah) at Acting Manitou in Oakland, Maine. Performances Friday, August 9th and Saturday, August 10th!
"The Swallow and the Tomcat" at The Yale Verano Cabaret
I’m thrilled to be writing music for the 2019 Yale Verano Cabaret Production of “The Swallow and the Tomcat.”
More info here: https://summercabaret19.org/the-swallow-and-the-tomcat/
Buy tickets here: https://summercab-tickets.yale.edu/
THE SWALLOW AND THE TOMCAT
by Jorge Amado; Adapted by Danilo Gambini and Emily Sorensen
Directed by Danilo Gambini
July 18-27, 2019
In a garden world full of creatures, the grumpy old tomcat is the least popular of the bunch. The flirty swallow is the only one brave enough to approach the aloof feline with some unsavory truths. Things gets personal between the swallow and the tomcat and out of conflict, love is born. Will their love survive the vicious judgments of the polite garden society? In this new adaptation of the beloved Brazilian children’s novel, a swallow and a tomcat show us how hate is a reactionary act while love is a radical one.
The Fantasticks
I’m thrilled to be music directing Infinity Theatre Company’s Summer 2019 production of The Fantasticks!
More info: https://infinitytheatre.com/infinitys-10th-anniversary-production-of-the-fantasticks/
Tickets: https://tickets.completeticketsolutions.com/INF/Online/
Performance Dates and Times
Thursday, 6/27 - 7pm
Friday, 6/28 - 7pm
Saturday, 6/29 - 8pm
Sunday, 6/30 - 2pm
Friday, 7/5 - 7pm
Saturday, 7/6 - 8pm
Sunday, 7/7 - 2pm
Thursday, 7/11 - 2pm
Thursday, 7/11 - 7pm
Friday, 7/12 - 7pm
Saturday, 7/13 - 8pm
Sunday, 7/14 - 2pm
The Tempest (Yale School of Drama)
Check out THE TEMPEST (dir. Danilo Gambini) at Yale School of Drama. I've written songs for the production (orchestrations and sound design by Liam Bellman-Sharpe).
Art Klub presents: Crescent City Baby:New Tunes & Familiar Faces
Come see the latest music from Crescent City Baby! Presented by Art Klub, New Orleans.
Event info at this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2016092092025560/
https://artklub.org/calendar/2019/2/2/crescent-city-baby
"Crescent City Baby"--
Art Klub resident composer Solon Snider's latest musical.
Doors open 10pm, show starts 10:30pm!
Music and Lyrics by Solon Snider
Join us for an hour-long concert showcase with familiar faces:
Vocals: Cyrille Aimee, Jamison Ross, Gabrielle Cavassa, and Solon Snider!
Piano: Tom McDermott
Bass/Tuba: Ben Fox
Drums: Devon West, Mario Abney
Trumpet: Xavier Molina, Mario Abney
Reeds: Joe Goldberg
Trombone: Russell Ramirez
Choreography by Kimmie Allen and Natalie Cohen
Ticket info:
$10 at the door*
*no one turned away--pay what you can!
Journey back to 1933 and take in the music of a world eerily reminiscent of our own: new technologies (radio) were emerging, new politics were shaking up peoples' daily lives, and people were forming radical new relationships with sexual and racial identity. Nowhere were these forces more present than in New Orleans, where music told the history more clearly than anything else could, while resonating throughout the world. Come explore the music of this world, featuring local performers you're sure to recognize!
https://artklub.org/
Art Klub Residency
I’ll be in New Orleans for the month doing an artist residency at “Art Klub” to work on my latest musical, Crescent City Baby!