Joshua Daniel Nichols & Giacomo Puccini

250 America | Double Bill | Jefferson Lives!

Teatro Grattacielo’s double bill celebrates America 250 with two powerful visions of freedom — the revolutionary spirit of Jefferson Lives!, a world premiere commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and the spiritual grace of Puccini’s Suor Angelica.

Together, these works frame the evening as a celebration not only of America’s history but also of the enduring human yearning for liberty, dignity, and grace — values that transcend time and nation.

From the birth of a republic to the redemption of a soul, both operas ask: What is the cost of our convictions, and how do we remain true to them?
Through revolution and revelation, the night becomes a journey toward the essence of freedom — both civic and spiritual — and the power of hope that endures across centuries.


CREATIVE TEAM

To Be Announced Conductor
To Be Announced Director
To Be Announced Assistant Director
ANGELA HUFFCostume Designer
AMARA McNEILLighting Designer
To Be Announced Projections Designer, Programming, and Mapping


CAST

Cast announcements to come soon…


PRODUCTION TEAM

To Be Announced Assistant Conductor & Rehearsal Pianist
To Be Announced Stage Manager
To Be Announced Assistant Stage Manager
FRANCISCO MIRANDAOrchestral Reductions
MARTA GUITAR — Graphic Design
To Be Announced — Supertitles


Sponsors

NYC Cultural Affairs
EriK Bottcher
Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
World Basebal Network

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