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BLACKSMITH
Thursday, December 6, 2018 @ 1:00 pm
a musical about Ignacy Jan Paderewski conceived by James Fluhr, Zoe Sarnak, and Ellie Heyman
Between 28 November and 6 December seven extraordinary one-act musicals inspired by the figure and legacy of Ignacy Jan Paderewski will be presented to American audience. Focused on different aspects of his biography, they adopt diverse ways of bringing the famous composer back on stage. All of them visibly draw from the rich tradition of American musicals.
As part of the 100th Anniversary of Poland regaining independence celebrations, Adam Mickiewicz Institute has announced a competition in the United States for a musical inspired by the figure and the legacy of Ignacy Jan Paderewski – the great artist, philanthropist, businessman, politician and diplomat, the first Prime Minister of the Second Polish Republic and a hero of both nations. Through an unprecedented process of offering support to several promising ideas simultaneously, we have arrived at a crucial point in the competition – the public stage presentation of seven One-Act “works-in-progress” in four American cities this November and December.
This project has been commissioned by The Adam Mickiewicz Institute in collaboration with the following Institutions: UCLA TFT, USC School of Dramatic Arts, Ghost Road Company, Playwright Arena, Wang Music International, CAC New Orleans, University of New Orleans, Tricklock Company, The University of New Mexico – UNM, Philadelphia Theatre Company, MASS MoCA, The Consulate General of Poland in Los Angeles, Polish Cultural Institute New York, as part of the international cultural program POLSKA100 accompanying Poland’s Centenary of regaining independence.
Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland as part of the multi-annual program NIEPODLEGLA 2017-2022.