OCTET by Dave Malloy and directed by Annie Tippe, playing at the Signature Theater through June 23 is a genius exploration of our relationship with technology and how it effects our relationship with each other. Performed by a strong ensemble of eight vocalists and actors, the piece is set in a church community room where a support group meets weekly to sing eight-part harmony hymns about walking through a forest and try to heal that which is human which has been hurt by the “stale pale glow” of our phones, tablets, and computers that we hold so close.
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OCTET – by Dave Malloy; directed by Annie Tippe
WITH: Adam Bashian (Ed), Kim Blanck (Karly), Starr Busby (Paula), Alex Gibson (Henry), Justin Gregory Lopez (Toby), J.D. Mollison (Marvin), Margo Seibert (Jessica), Kuhoo Verma (Velma);
Scenic design by Amy Rubin and Brittany Vasta; costume design by Brenda Abbandandolo; lighting design by Christopher Bowser; sound design by Hidenori Nakajo; production stage management by Jhanaë K-C Bonnick; casting by Henry Russel Bergsterin. Presented by Signature Theater: Paige Evans, artistic director; Harold Wolpert, executive director, James Houghton, founder; Beth Whitaker, associate artistic director; Meghan Lanzty, general manager. At the Linney Theater (480 West 42nd St); (212) 244-7529. www.signaturetheater.org. Through June 23.
