$ 0 0 Event ID: 3953 Title: Story Binge - Rolodex by Gelsey Bell April 2, 2015Presented by: Experiments in Opera Event Type: Performances Genre: Cross-Genre Event Description: Experiments in Opera presents eight new operas in a two-night operathon at Roulette in Brooklyn on April 1 & 2, 2015. Over the course of this opera binge, you will hear the work of eight composers, whose arrival at opera couldn’t be more roundabout. The resulting pieces, one-act shorts and excerpts in concert and staged performances tell a range of absurd, abstract, historical and hilarious stories. So, take the plunge and stuff your ears! member Ensemble Name: thingNY Musicians: Gelsey Bell, Andrew Livingston, Paul Pinto, Erin Rogers. Dave Ruder, Jeffrey Young Composers: Gelsey Bell, Roddy Bottum, Aaron Siegel, Jason Cady Program: Gelsey Bell spins a fractured story of social relationships based on a Rolodex of characters, with her ensemble thingNY.Roddy Bottum spreads the myth of Sasquatch with a story about a small town family’s ‘Bigfoot Tours’ and the fallout when their daughter runs away with the real Sasquatch.Aaron Siegel investigates the biblical story of Abraham and Isaac through the eyes of a performance artist who struggles to find an outlet for his strange visions.Jason Cady tells the story of alien zoologists trying to conserve the human race by pairing a woman with one of the last remaining men.Venue: Roulette Location: 509 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn,, NYBuy Link: Roulette - TicketsMain Image: