The new rock musical Vincent will be showcased in a developmental workshop with Post Theatre Company at Long Island University Post on Monday, November 18, 2024.This workshop will be followed by a full production from April 4–6, 2025, continuing the journey of this innovative musical. Vincent is presented through special arrangement between Dead Star Theatre Co & Post Theatre Company. Read more here!
Foreground (L to R): Kate Shoulders, Cristian Velasquez
Background (l to R): Asher Petterson, Sydney Lefkof
Join us at 54 Below for a one night only concert of Vincent, a brand new emo/progressive rock musical inspired by the world’s most famous painter: Vincent Van Gogh. Taking place in modern day Brooklyn, we follow Vincent as she navigates the life of being an artist in search of that ultimate goal… to be seen and heard. With book, music, and lyrics by Matt DeMaria, Vincent is a blurry biography that holds a mirror up to the modern struggles of the artist. After an award winning run at the New York Theater Festival (Best Score, Best Direction), Vincent is ready to blow the roof off of 54 Below. Directed by Alyssa Kakis and conducted by Matt DeMaria.
The death of the living club…
Began its journey in 2022 at an invited reading at open jar studios in NYC. A manga inspired horror musical about working through grief and surviving the apocalypse written by Matt DeMaria. Originally directed by Alyssa Kakis the cast included: Aubrey Alvino, Aiyana Smash-Jackson, Delilah Jane Dunn, Jasmine Overbaugh, Sydnee LaBuda, Liz Davis, Lyndie Moe, Kenny Doyle Jr., and Jacob Anderson. In 2024, The original concept album was recorded and published featuring Maggie Robinson, Devyn White, Erica Enriquez, Caroline Daniels, Charlotte Odusanya, Evan Schmidlin, Kenny Doyle Jr., Delilah Jane Dunn, Aubrey Alvino, and Viv Helvajian.
Vincent
An emo/progressive rock musical inspired by the world’s most famous painter: Vincent Van Gogh. Taking place in modern day Brooklyn, we follow Vincent as she navigates the life of being an artist in search of that ultimate goal, to be seen and heard. With book, music, and lyrics by Matt DeMaria, VINCENT is a blurry biography that holds a mirror up to the modern struggles of the artist.VINCENT had its debut workshop production on Long Island, NY, the home of Dead Star's founders. The production included 18 local actors and a 9 piece band made up of some of the greatest musicians from Broadway and touring companies. In 2022, VINCENT had its updated concert presentation at The Green Room 42 which included some original members of the workshop production as well as new artist. In 2023, VINCENT was an award winning production in the New York Theatre Festival, winning for both Best Score and Best Direction.
