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August 23-September 10, 2017 Access Theater, NYC presented as a co-production with Access Theater  An excerpt from the Black Hole Panel on August 30 with Astrophysicists Nick Stone & Drew Rosen:
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Meet Albert, a 40-year-old father of two who just wants some spacetime to sit and think. And think. Mostly about light, but also about delicious food, first love, and the fate of humanity. This bio-epic with puppets follows him back and forth through time. When did Albert the man get lost in history to Einstein the icon?
Written by Zachary Desmond Directed by Ryan Emmons Music by Enrico de Trizio Puppets by Jen Neads Lighting Design by Ryan Hauenstein Stage Manager: Liz Richards Dramaturg: Zach Fithian Science Adviser: Drew Rosen Photography by Sean Meehan Featuring Steven Conroy*, Julie Congress, Chris Clark, Alison Novelli* & Emily Vetsch (*appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association) PressDesigning Sound interview with Music Director Enrico de Trizio
From the Grapevine's interview with Playwright Zachary Desmond
Leah Richard's insightful review for Culture Catch
Listen to our interview with Robert Gonyo of the Go See A Show! podcast
"Grand puppetry, cool stage effects and marvelous performances"...(read the rest of the TheaterScene review)
"Working with Puppets Can Make You a Better Storyteller" - read puppeteer Alison Novelli's interview with Backstage
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Surrounding Events
Thursday, August 24
Post-show Q&A with playwright Zachary Desmond and members of the cast and crew
Post-show Q&A with playwright Zachary Desmond and members of the cast and crew
Sara Camnasio
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Saturday, August 26 at 7:30pm
Creative technologist and science educator Sara Camnasio discusses Friends Call Me Albert as it relates to the art and science field, imagination and creativity in science, and myths about physics and physicists. Sara is currently using technology and media to develop STEAM curriculum for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She is also part of a team creating an underwater Virtual Reality (VR) experience aiming to inspire kids about ocean conservation and funded by National Geographic. PLUS, this is our OPENING NIGHT! Join us after the show Saturday for an Opening Night celebration with champagne and dessert. |
Nick Stone
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Black Hole Panel Discussion
Wednesday, August 30 at 7:30pm Join astrophysicists Nicholas Stone (Columbia University) and Drew Rosen (CUNY) for a panel discussion about black holes...one of the strangest predictions of Einstein's theory of General Relativity. Topics of discussion will include: what happens inside a black hole, supermassive black holes, what happens when two black holes merge with each other. Bring your favorite black hole questions for the Q&A at the end. |
Drew Rosen
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Thirsty Thursday
Thursday, August 31
We've learned that physics and wine go very well together! Come on August 31st for free wine with the purchase of each ticket! And stick around for a talkback with Playwright Zachary Desmond and members of the cast/crew after the show.
Thursday, August 31
We've learned that physics and wine go very well together! Come on August 31st for free wine with the purchase of each ticket! And stick around for a talkback with Playwright Zachary Desmond and members of the cast/crew after the show.
Gabe Perez-Giz
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Wednesday, September 6 at 7:30pm
Join physicist Gabe Perez-Giz for a discussion and Q&A about relativity, black holes, the nature of time, and any other topics in his wheelhouse that spark your curiosity! Gabe was the writer and host of a YouTube channel for PBS called Space Time, where his videos about relativity and black holes garnered millions of views. |
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Saturday, September 9 at 7:30pm: Einstein's Relativities
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Brian Levine spent a lot of his childhood at science museums, especially the Hayden Planetarium and more broadly, the American Museum of Natural History. He now is living the dream as a Program Manager and planetarium presenter at that museum! His bachelor’s degree was in Astrophysics, and included some research work on the Hubble Deep Field galaxies. Additionally, Brian coordinates the NYC chapter of Astronomy on Tap, often MCing and presenting silly, but scientifically sound, talks. Tonight, he will talk about Einstein’s relativities (so called “special” and “general”), the curvature, history, and future of the universe, and may relate that all to gravitational lensing. But bring your questions! He’s just as happy to divert his topics and answer what he can. |
Brian Levine
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Sunday, September 10 at 7:30pm:
Physics & Sound + CLOSING NIGHT PARTY! Astrophysicist Drew Rosen & Friends Call Me Albert composer Enrico de Trizio talk about the interplay of physics and sound, particularly as it relates to de Trizio's choices for the show. They'll also discuss the fundamental difference between sound waves and light waves and sound in space! Plus join us for drinks and desserts after the show for our CLOSING NIGHT PARTY! |
Enrico de Trizio (photo: Yael Shavitt)
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