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Oratorio for Living Things

First Preview: Sep 30, 2025

Opening Date: Oct 16, 2025

Closing Date: Nov 23, 2025

Oratorio for Living Things
https://signaturetheatre.org/show/oratorio-for-living-things/ Show Site Icon

Playing @

The Pershing Square Signature Center

480 West 42nd Street New York City, NY 10036

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In this “profoundly strange and overwhelmingly beautiful” (New York Times) music-theater piece, creator Heather Christian infuses a classical oratorio with a captivating blend of blues, gospel, jazz and soul. Both otherworldly and achingly intimate, this immersive event delves into the intricacies of human memory alongside the powerful forces that shape the universe. Deemed “gorgeous—a must see!” (TimeOut New York), Christian’s utterly singular work explores the origins of existence and our place within it.

Staged by Obie Award-winning director Lee Sunday Evans and featuring a virtuosic company of singers and instrumentalists, the critically heralded Oratorio for Living Things makes its highly anticipated return at Signature Theatre, celebrating our curiosity, wonder and all we’re capable of becoming when in communion with each other.

Performance Schedule:

Visit signaturetheatre.org for full schedule.

Cast

Kirstyn Cae Ballard
Jonathan Christopher
Carla Duren
Ashley Pérez Flanagan
Brian Flores

Director

Lee Sunday Evans

Written by

Heather Christian

TDF Tickets Offers:

TDF member tickets:

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Listed atTKTS

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Full-price tickets:

$80 - $167

Accessibility:

Directions Bus

M42 Bus 42nd Street crosstown stops on42nd St. between 10th and 11th Aves.M11 Bus North on 10th Ave./South on 9th Ave.

Directions Subway

A, C, or E Subway to 42nd St.,walk west 2.5 avenue blocks to theatre1,2,3,7, N,R,Q,W,S Subway to Times Square,walk west on 42nd several avenue blocksto theatre

Assisted Listening System

Signature Theatre offers patrons assisted listening devices for each of our theatres per ADA requirements. Assisted listening devices can be found in our central lobby prior to every performance.

Elevator\Escalator

Elevators are available on street level; one stop to theatre

Entrance

Entrance has Automatic Door System • Street to Lobby (on the 2nd floor): 34 steps, available elevator

Parking

MPG Parking - 475 West 41st Street

Telephone

None on premises

Water Fountain

Central lobby level; outside Men's Room; accessible

Wheelchair Info

The Pershing Square Signature Center is fully wheelchair accessible and restrooms are located on the same level. Accessible seats are available for each performance, please inform the box office at the time of purchase about any special needs.

Box Office

Box Office is wheelchair accessible with a lowered window

Curb Ramps

There are curb ramps on Ninth Avenue and Dyer Avenue

Passenger Loading Zone

Front of Entrance - limited

Restroom

The bathrooms are on the second floor lobby area and are fully accessible

Seating

Wheelchair Seats: all seats are removable, companion seats in parenthesis Diamond: Orch G: 105 (106), 107 (108), 109 (110); Box L: 104 (105); Box R: 204 (203) Griffin: Box L: D 1 (3, 5); Box R: D 2 (4, 6); Balcony: A 2 (4) Linney: Flexible space, changes each show.

Visual Assistance

Large print programs available • Increased floor staff for audio-described performances • Signs in braille

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Public Transportation

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By Subway:

A, C, or E Subway to 42nd St.,walk west 2.5 avenue blocks to theatre1,2,3,7, N,R,Q,W,S Subway to Times Square,walk west on 42nd several avenue blocksto theatre

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By Bus:

M42 Bus 42nd Street crosstown stops on42nd St. between 10th and 11th Aves.M11 Bus North on 10th Ave./South on 9th Ave.