This newly reconstructed opera by the late Robert Ashley (written in 1985 and first performed in 1991) follows the adventures of its protagonist Linda, whose travels and romances can be read as attempts at assimilation and cultural cross-pollination, with varying degrees of success and rejection.
The metaphor stretches in time from 1492—the beginning of a European consciousness of America and the expulsion of the Sephardic Jews from Spain—to the late 1940s on the West Coast (representing the future of the USA).
Densely layered streams of text, lush live vocals, and a minutely structured electronic orchestra combine to present Ashley’s portrait of the American psyche. Featuring singers Gelsey Bell, Amirtha Kidambi, Brian McCorkle, Paul Pinto, David Ruder, Aliza Simons, and Music Director Tom Hamilton.
Show Finder
Robert Ashley:Improvement (Don Leaves Linda)
First Preview: Feb 6, 2019
Opening Date: Feb 7, 2019
Closing Date: Feb 16, 2019
Running Time: 02:20
Playing @
The Kitchen
512 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Performance Schedule
WEDNESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
Music
- Robert Ashley
Director
- Tom Hamilton - Music Director
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$20.00 - $25.00
Accessibility
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Wheelchair Info
They willo remove seats from the front of the theatre. -
Seating
It has two performance spaces: a 125-seat black box theatre on the first floor, and a 74-seat black box theatre on the second floor. -
Elevator/Escalator
yes -
Passenger Loading Zone
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Parking
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Curb Ramps
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Entrance
The entrance is street level. All other theates are accessible by elevator. -
Box Office
The box office is street level and the counter is wheel chair accesible. -
Restroom
They have wheelchair accessible restrooms. -
Water Fountain
none -
Telephone
none -
Assisted Listening System
none -
Visual Assistance
none -
Folding Armrests
none
