A stage adaptation of Sufjan Stevens’ acclaimed 2005 album ‘Illinois’ will make its world premiere this summer. Tony winner Justin Peck will direct and choreograph
playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury.
“Three brilliantly imaginative artists, Justin Peck, Sufjan Stevens, and Jackie Sibblies Drury, unite to create an ecstatic pageant of storytelling, theater, dance, and live music,” the Fisher Center said in the announcement statement. “Stevens’ 2005 concept albumenjoys cult status for its lush orchestrations and wildly inventive portrayal of the state’s people, landscapes, and history, complete with UFOs, zombies, and predatory wasps.
Peck, according to the Fisher, will transform the album into “a full-length theatrical performance with a cast of virtuosic dancers, singers, and musicians in a narrative” crafted by Drury. The musical will feature new arrangements of the entire album for a live band and three voices, ranging in style from DIY folk and indie rock to marching band and ambient electronics.
The performance schedule at the Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, Fisher Center is Friday, June 23; Saturday, June 24; Sunday, June 25; Friday, June 30; Saturday, July 1; and Sunday, July 2.For more information on the production schedule and the Fisher Center’s complete programming visit the center’s
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