New York Neo-Futurists to Premiere YOU ARE IN AN OPEN FIELD, 4/26

Downtown theater adventurers the New York Neo-Futurists are proud to present the world premiere the Nerdcore musical, YOU ARE IN AN OPEN FIELD, with book and lyrics by Kevin R. Free, Eevin Hartsough, Marta Rainer, and Adam Smith, music composed by Carl Riehl, and directed by Christopher Dippel. YOU ARE IN AN OPEN FIELD begins performances on Thursday, April 26 for a limited engagement through Saturday, May 19.

The performance schedule is Thursday – Saturday at 7 PM, with added performances on Monday, April 30; Wednesday, May 9; Monday, May 14; and Wednesday, May 16 all at 7 PM. Press Opening is Thursday, May 3 at 7 PM. The regular ticket price is $18. Performances are at HERE (145 6th Avenue, enter on Dominick, one block south of Spring Street). For tickets, which will be on sale beginning on March 19, call Ovation Tix on 212-352-3101 or visit here.org. For more information, visit www.nynf.org.

Three New York Neo-Futurists create their own versions of Zork, Minecraft and Zelda live on stage in their first Nerdcore musical. Acquiring treasures, meeting bosses and possessing their very own sage, Kevin, Marta and Adam build their own utopian universe set to a Nerdcore beat. YOU ARE IN AN OPEN FIELD is a modern hip-hoperetta that explores community and identity while trying to defeat the kickball monsters. Will they win? Or is it game over, reset?

This production is a part of HEREstay, HERE’s curated rental program, which provides artists with subsidized space and equipment, as well as technical support.

The cast features Kevin R. Free, Marta Rainer, and Adam Smith. The live band features Carl Riehl on keytar and synths, Scott Selig on bass and guitar, and Kyle Levenick on drums.

The choreographer is Laurie Berg. The production & lighting designer is Lauren Parrish. Video design is by Liliana Dirks-Goodman. The dramaturg is Jeffrey Cranor. The stage manager is Shane Reader.