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The Source

First Preview: Oct 15, 2014
Opening Date: Oct 22, 2014
Closing Date: Oct 25, 2014
Running Time: 01:15
The Source

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Playing @
BAM Fisher
321 Ashland Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Chelsea (formerly Bradley Manning) has many identities: adrift adolescent, emboldened whistleblower, traitor to her country. In this penetrating multimedia oratorio, Brooklyn-based composer Ted Hearne and director Daniel Fish dive into the media hysteria responsible for the many faces of the Army private who infamously leaked hundreds of thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks.

An ever-shifting chorus of silent witnesses looms as four singers housed in a visual and sonic installation descend into the digital mire. With computer-processed voices, they inhabit a fever-dream assemblage of Twitter feeds, cable news reports, chat transcripts, court testimony, and declassified military video, shining a light on the massive information machine in which Manning, and our nation, has become ensnared. World Premiere

Composed by Ted Hearne 
Libretto by Mark Doten
Directed by Daniel Fish

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7:30 PM


Part of 2014 Next Wave Festival
RegionalConcertPerformance Art
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16

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For live events, come to the BAM box office no earlier than 90 minutes prior to the performance to inquire. Rush tickets are $10 and are available to students 29 & under with a valid ID and seniors 65 & over. There is a limit of two tickets per purchase. Seating is at the discretion of the box office and is based on availability.

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Accessibility

  • Elevator/Escalator

    BAM Fisher has elevators for full access to all levels.
  • Entrance

    Street level entrance / ADA compliant
  • Parking

    GGMC: 66 Rockwell Place
  • Restroom

    Restrooms are located on each floor of the Fisher building.
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair accessible

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