Carla Woods
directions
Inspired by the historic 1993 flooding of the Mississippi River, this special evening will benefit hurricane-affected communities in Puerto Rico.
Co-created by founding company artists Peter Mills (co-writer: book, music and lyrics) and Cara Reichel (co-writer: book, music and lyrics; direction), this special event commemorates the 25th anniversary of the devastating 1993 flood of the Mississippi River.
THE FLOOD was initially developed by Prospect in spring, 2001, and presented in a workshop production on the Lower East Side. Subsequently, Prospect presented an off-Broadway run of THE FLOOD in 2006. In 2007, the musical had its regional premiere at the Monroe Actors Stage Company in Illinois, which will also present an encore staging of the show this fall.
"Prospect is thrilled to revisit The Flood as we kick off our 20th year of creating new musical theater," said Producing Artistic Director Cara Reichel. "For this special event, our artists are honored to come together with singers from Monroe County, Illinois, to help those in Puerto Rico who have an ongoing need for disaster recovery and support."
Of its previous productions, The New York Times cheered, "a majestic score that evokes the free-ranging Americana of Ragtime," Theatermania raved, "remarkable! The score succeeds magnificently," and Talkin' Broadway said, "glorious...surging anthems and rapturous hymns crown a collection of complex character songs."
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Prospect Theater Company Staff
Producing Artistic Director - Cara Reichel
Managing Director - Melissa Huber
Associate Artist / Resident Writer - Peter Mills
Associate Artistic Director - Dev Bondarin
General Manager - Hillel Friedman
Director of Education - Simone Zamore Curbelo
West End Theatre Manager - Michelle Navis
Management Intern - Bella Iorio
About Prospect Theater Company
Prospect Theater Company (founded in 1998) is dedicated to fostering and showcasing today's new voices shaping tomorrow's musicals. Since 2000, the company has fully produced more than 30 premiere musicals in New York City, in addition to new plays and numerous re-inventions of classic works. Reflecting its investment in the future of the field, Prospect leads a variety of developmental initiatives, including an annual Musical Theater Lab for emerging writers, and the IGNITE Series of concerts at The Times Center. In recognition of its enterprising and risk-taking new musical theater, the company received a 2016 OBIE Award grant. Their works a community anchor for emerging artists that strengthens the quality, diversity, and dynamism of American theater was also honored with a 2013 National Theatre Company Grant from the American Theatre Wing. Notable productions include: the Drama-Desk Award-winning Working (2012), Jasper in Deadland (2014), the Drama-Desk nominated Tamar of the River (2013), Unlock'd (2013), Iron Curtain (2006, 2011), Myths and Hymns (2012), With Glee (2010), The Blue Flower (2008), Golden Boy of the Blue Ridge (2009), The Hidden Sky (2010), Illyria (2002, 2008), and the Drama-Desk nominated The Pursuit of Persephone (2005).
2018/08/17
The Flood
A new musical in concert
Prospect Theater Company, NYC
The Times Center, NYC - Sep. 8th 2018