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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

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Playing @
The Pershing Square Signature Center
480 West 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10036
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.
Off BroadwayMusical

Performance Schedule

Visit signaturetheatre.org for full schedule.


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

Written By
  • Heather Christian

Director
  • Lee Sunday Evans

TDF Tickets Offers:

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Full-price tickets:

$80.00 - $167.00

Accessibility

  • 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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