World Premiere | THE TIN ANGEL | Teatro Grattacielo

Saturday, June 28 | 6pm

Sunday, June 29 | 3pm

MUSIC BY Daniel Asia

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LIBRETTO BY Paul Pines

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LOCATION | Ellen Stewart Theater, La MaMa, creative shares | 66 East 4th Street, New York NY

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SUNG IN ENGLISH WITH SUPERTITLES

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PRODUCTION SUPPORT GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY:

· Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation

· Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation

· The DuBose & Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund

· Michael and Kay Anderson

· I. Michael and Beth Kasser

· Gary and Tandy Kippur

· Eric Bottcher, New York City Council Member, Third District

· The Tin Angel is partialy made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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The Tin Angel Opera, written to a libretto by Paul Pines and based on his widely acclaimed novel of the same name, with music by award-winning composer Daniel Asia, is set in the edgy world of a NYC downtown Bowery jazz club, where a unique cast of characters play out their dramatic story as a call for redemption.

The inspiration behind the story is The Tin Palace, the real-life New York City’s jazz mecca of the 70s, founded by Paul Pines in 1973.

The Tin Angel is a grand opera in the tradition of Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, and Carlisle Floyd, great American composers who incorporated popular folk songs and jazz styles into serious works with an unmistakably American flavor. Daniel Asia (music) and Paul Pines (libretto) have based the story on Pines’ own hit novel from 1982, and it’s a story unlike any other in opera, combining the American immigrant experience with the energy and suspense of a detective thriller. It incorporates elements of jazz into serious art music in a tale of love, revenge, and redemption set in the dangerous, underground world of a Bowery nightclub.

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CREATIVE TEAM:

DAVID BLOOM | Conductor
CHLOE TREAT | Director
ANNA LAURA MISZERAK | Assistant Director
HAYLEY E. WALLENFELDT | Set Designer
LAUREN LINSEY | Stage Manager
GREGORY PERNICONE | Assistant Stage Manager & Properties
JOHN GENTRY TENNYSON | Orchestrator
RICARDO MONGE | Poster Designer

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CAST:

SPENCER HAMLIN | Pablo, club owner
DANIEL KLEIN | Christ, street cop
ALEJANDRO DE LOS SANTOS | Ponce, Pablo‘s dead partner
VICTORIA MC GRATH | Maria, Ponse’s sister
CHANTELLE GRANT | Black Hattie, queen of the Underworld, Obeah Lady
ZACHARY ANGUS | Caviar Henry, a drug dealer
HENRY HYUNSOON KIM | Pepe, a regular, old bartender
CHISOM MADUAKOR | Ray, a hip dude, a brother.
JORDAN RUTTER-COVATO | Diamond Jim, chef and artender
RICK AGSTER | Nat, a cook
EUGENIA FORTEZA | Lisa, a waitress
ZILIANG HAO | Rizzuti, Detective at the 5th Precinct & Funeral Brother
LOGAN DOOLEY | Toomey, his partner & Funeral Brother
MELINA JAHARIS | Heather Moore, mother of Ponce‘s son

COVER CAST:

HENRY HYUNSOON KIM | Christ, street cop
BRIAN ALVARADO | Ponce, Pablo‘s dead partner
MAIA GONZALEZ | Maria, Ponse’s sister
BRIAN MCQUEEN | Babar, Hattie‘s body guard, a.k.a. The Elephant Man
LOGAN DOOLEY | Caviar Henry, a drug dealer
CHRISTOPHER LAU | Pepe, a regular, old bartender & Nat, a cook
JORDAN SEGUIN-GASCOIGNE | Lisa, a waitress
JONGWON CHOI | Rizzuti, Detective at the 5th Precinct & Toomey, his partner & Funeral Home Guys
NATASHA SCHEUBLE | Heather Moore, mother of Ponce‘s son

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TRAIN

La MaMa Theater, located at 66 East 4th Street in New York City, is conveniently accessible via several subway lines. Here are the nearest subway stations and the corresponding trains:

- **2nd Avenue Station**: Served by the F train. Approximately a 5-minute walk to the theater.

- **Astor Place Station**: Served by the 6 train. Approximately a 6-minute walk to the theater.

- **Broadway-Lafayette Street Station**: Served by the B, D, F, and M trains. Approximately a 7-minute walk to the theater.

- **8th Street–NYU Station**: Served by the N and R trains. Approximately an 8-minute walk to the theater.

These stations provide convenient access to La MaMa Theater from various parts of the city.

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CITY BIKE

Citi Bike stations near La MaMa Theater at 66 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003:

E 4th St & 2nd Ave

New York, NY

A Citi Bike station conveniently located at the intersection of East 4th Street and 2nd Avenue, just steps away from La MaMa Theater.

E 3rd St & 1st Ave

New York, NY

This station is situated at East 3rd Street and 1st Avenue, providing easy access for visitors approaching from the east.

E 5th St & Avenue A

New York, NY

Located at East 5th Street and Avenue A, this station serves those coming from the Alphabet City area.

E 2nd St & Avenue B

New York, NY

Found at East 2nd Street and Avenue B, this station is convenient for visitors arriving from the Lower East Side.

E 6th St & Cooper Square

New York, NY

Positioned at East 6th Street and Cooper Square, this station is ideal for guests coming from the NoHo neighborhood.

For real-time bike availability and more station locations, you can refer to the Citi Bike System

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BUS

La MaMa Theater, located at 66 East 4th Street in New York City, is conveniently accessible via several nearby bus routes. Here are some of the closest bus stops:

Cooper Square/E 4th Street

New York, NY

Served by the M101, M102, and M103 buses, this stop is approximately a 3-minute walk from La MaMa Theater.

3rd Avenue/E 7th Street

New York, NY

Served by the M101, M102, and M103 buses, this stop is about a 5-minute walk from the theater.

Bowery/E 4th Street

New York, NY

Served by the M103 bus, this stop is approximately a 4-minute walk from La MaMa Theater.

East Houston Street/2nd Avenue

New York, NY

Served by the M15 and M15-SBS buses, this stop is about a 6-minute walk from the theater.

East 8th Street/Mercer Street

New York, NY

Served by the M8 bus, this stop is approximately a 7-minute walk from La MaMa Theater.

These bus stops provide convenient access to La MaMa Theater from various parts of the city. For real-time bus schedules and updates, you can refer to the MTA Bus Time website

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PARKING

Here are some parking garages near La MaMa Theater at 66 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003:

403 Lafayette St. Garage

New York, NY

Operated by Park-it Management, this garage is located at 403 Lafayette Street, just a short walk from La MaMa Theater.

Best Parking

375 Lafayette St. Lot

New York, NY

Managed by Edison ParkFast, this lot at 375 Lafayette Street offers convenient parking near the theater.

Best Parking

NoHo Garage LLC

New York, NY

Located at 25 Bond Street, this garage provides parking options in the NoHo area, close to La MaMa Theater.

Best Parking

Champion Parking - 743 Broadway Garage

New York, NY

Situated at 743 Broadway, this garage offers parking services near the theater.

Best Parking

Hilary Gardens Garage Co., LLC

New York, NY

Found at 300 Mercer Street, this garage is operated by Algin Management and is within walking distance to La MaMa Theater.

Best Parking

Please note that parking rates and availability may vary. It’s advisable to check the latest information and consider reserving a spot in advance, especially during peak times.

For a comprehensive map of parking facilities throughout New York City, you can refer to the NYC Planning ParkingFacilities Map.

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