Uprising
libretto by Laura Barati
music by Aleksandra M. Weil
In an exploration of the online “Beta Male” community, Uprising delves into the friendship of Josh and Devin, two self-professed “Beta Males” who meet on a message board. Shifting between their growing bond over months of online conversations and one fatal night in Fort Greene Park, Uprising is a study of two young men who believe the world has suppressed and rejected them.
Development and Recognition
The Rally Cat Development Workshop at The Tank. Dir. Marella Martin Koch, May 2019, NYC.
The American Opera Project/NYU Workshop. Dir. Sam Helfrich, May 2016, NYC.
The Rally Cat Developmental Workshop
presented at The Tank
Director: Marella Martin Koch
Music Director: Chris Rayis
Featuring:
Alex Rosen as Devin
Andrew Hoben as Josh
Jana McIntyre as Siri/Stacie/Woman
Chris Rayis - Piano
Issei Herr - Cello
Tal Tahalom - Guitar