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A Star Has Burnt My Eye
First Preview: Mar 17, 2015
Opening Date: Mar 27, 2015
Closing Date: Apr 2, 2015
Running Time: 01:25
Playing @
The Brick
579 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
It's hard to believe Connie Converse's story isn't more widely known; it's hard to believe her story at all. An obscure musician living in Greenwich Village just before the start of the folk music revival, Connie recorded hours of music and wrote letters that transcend time, then abruptly disappeared in 1974. She left goodbye notes that aren't quite suicide notes, and nobody ever found any trace of her.
Somewhere between a living room and a stage, four musicians prepare for a concert and explore ideas about alienation, failure, genius, and the kinds of connection art allows us. A Star Has Burnt My Eye combines live music composed by Connie Converse, original text by Howard Fishman, and found materials – Connie’s personal letters and journals, previously unheard recordings of her songs, and firsthand recollections from those that knew her – in an attempt to capture what we felt upon hearing Connie Converse for the first time.
Written by Howard Fishman
Directed by Sarah Hughes
Music & Lyrics by Connie Converse
This workshop presentation is its New York premiere.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 27th @ 8pm
Sunday, March 29th @ 5pm
Monday, March 30th @ 8pm BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
Tuesday, March 31st @ 8pm
Wednesday, April 1st @ 8pm
Thursday, April 2nd @ 8pm
Somewhere between a living room and a stage, four musicians prepare for a concert and explore ideas about alienation, failure, genius, and the kinds of connection art allows us. A Star Has Burnt My Eye combines live music composed by Connie Converse, original text by Howard Fishman, and found materials – Connie’s personal letters and journals, previously unheard recordings of her songs, and firsthand recollections from those that knew her – in an attempt to capture what we felt upon hearing Connie Converse for the first time.
Written by Howard Fishman
Directed by Sarah Hughes
Music & Lyrics by Connie Converse
This workshop presentation is its New York premiere.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 27th @ 8pm
Sunday, March 29th @ 5pm
Monday, March 30th @ 8pm BENEFIT PERFORMANCE
Tuesday, March 31st @ 8pm
Wednesday, April 1st @ 8pm
Thursday, April 2nd @ 8pm
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Tickets for our Benefit Performance on Monday, March 30th are $30.00 and include admission to a post-show party.
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$18.00 - $18.00
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Accessibility
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Restroom
Same level as theatre. The bathroom has a grab bar and an ADA compliant door width, but the ground is somewhat uneven inside of the bathroom. -
Seating
Seats 70. -
Visual Assistance
None. -
Water Fountain
Concession Stand on same level as theatre. -
Box Office
Unless otherwise posted on the event, doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain and a waitlist is kept for sold out performances in person at the box office. Any unclaimed tickets for sold out performances will be resold at curtain time. -
Wheelchair Info
The Brick Theater is a ground level garage converted into a theater. There is a permanent ramp to the performance area, which is a little less than a foot up from the ground level.








