Hold the phone…

“A mouth is not for talking / A mouth is for tasting this Sweetness” professed Rumi, and yet from the telephone’s invention to the smartphone’s revolution, society has replaced the sweetness of human presence with an illusion of connection. Using this theme as inspiration, Poulenc and Cocteau’s cautionary tale La voix humaine receives a reflective update when soprano Laura Bohn and pianist Mila Henry’s conversation forces listeners to ask: in this age of technology, can we connect with others without losing ourselves? Directed by Mary Birnbaum. Projection design by Hannah Wasileski.

“LA VOIX HUMAINE”

Lyrics: Jean COCTEAU

Music : Francis POULENC

© Ed. Ricordi S.A.

A Mouth is Not for Talking about recycling…it’s for doing! We want YOUR old cell phones (or any small tablet) for our very own “Cell Phone Graveyard”. Feel free to bring them with you to the show, and watch as Elle lays each to rest. Afterwards, we’ll recycle your devices for you, FREE of charge! (Owner is responsible for removing all personal data and SIM card from the device before submitting.)