Illinois

Three brilliantly imaginative artists—Justin Peck, Sufjan Stevens, and Jackie Sibblies Drury—unite to create an ecstatic pageant of storytelling, theater, dance, and live music.Stevens’ 2005 concept album Illinois enjoys cult status for its lush orchestrations and wildly inventive portrayal of the state’s people, landscapes, and history, complete with UFOs, zombies, and predatory wasps.

Tony Award-winner Justin Peck (Carousel on Broadway, Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, New York City Ballet) transforms the album into a full-length theatrical performance with a cast of virtuosic dancers, singers, and musicians in a narrative crafted with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury.

Featuring new arrangements of the entire album for a live band and three voices, ranging in style from DIY folk and indie rock to marching band and ambient electronics, Illinois will lead us on a mighty journey through the American heartland, from campfire storytelling to the edges of the cosmos.

Upcoming Event Details

June 23 at 7:30 pm
June 24 at 7:30 pm
June 25 at 2:00 pm
June 30 at 7:30 pm
July 1 at 7:30 pm
July 2 at 2:00 pm

Date

Jul 01 2023
Expired!

Time

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Location

Fisher Center at Bard
Fisher Center at Bard
Fisher Center at Bard, Manor Avenue, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, USA
Website
https://fishercenter.bard.edu
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Organizer

Fisher Center at Bard
Fisher Center at Bard
Phone
845-758-7900
Email
fishercenter@bard.edu
Website
https://fishercenter.bard.edu
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