Night Side Songs

Night Side Songs is a communal music-theater experience performed for—and with—an intimate audience that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit. Inspired by American writer, philosopher, and cultural critic Susan Sontag’s observation that “illness is the night side of life,” this genre-breaking theatrical kaleidoscope with music by Richard Rodgers Award recipients Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour (We Live in Cairo, Flap My Wings) and directed by Taibi Magar (We Live in Cairo, Macbeth In Stride) gives voices to doctors, patients, researchers, and caregivers. A folk-inspired score and interconnected stories spanning time and perspective take us on a journey through illness that brings us closer to life.

Night Side Songs is presented by Broadway in Worcester and produced by American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University in association with the Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC).

Night Side Songs will be performed at the Little Center, Michelson Theater on the campus of Clark University, 12 Charlotte Street, Worcester, MA 01610.

The cast of Night Side Songs will feature:

• Jordan Dobson (Hadestown and A Beautiful Noise on Broadway)
• Robi Hager (Spring Awakening and Bye Bye Birdie on Broadway, among others.)
• Brooke Ishibashi (Into the Woods on Broadway, Cambodian Rock Band at South Coast Rep)
• Jonathan Raviv (The Band’s Visit on Broadway, Here There Are Blueberries at NYTW, among others)
• Mary Testa (Oklahoma! and Wicked on Broadway, among others)

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