“By the truth we are undone. Life is a dream. ‘Tis waking that kills us.”— Virginia Woolf, Orlando

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featuring:
Jordan Rutter-Covatto as Ariadne

Marty Keiser as Theseus

Kevin Newbury, director
David Sytkowski, piano

Ian Chen, videography

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program:

Ariadne in America

a new short film in three scenes

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Franz Joseph Haydn

Arianna a Naxos  (1790)
 

Dominick Argento

From the Diary of Virginia Woolf  (1974)

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PROMPT: ARIADNE AND THESEUS
In Greek mythology, the princess Ariadne betrayed her family and homeland and worked with her enemy-turned-lover Theseus to slay the Minotaur and put an end to generations of war and sacrifice, only to be abandoned by Theseus on the desert island of Naxos. The heroic princess was left to die and relegated to a footnote by the great writers of antiquity. 

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ARIADNE IN AMERICA is a queer retelling of the classic story: Ari is a non-binary writer in the New York City today, navigating love, duty, family, history, politics, and technology — all while trying to find their place in a world that wants to discard them.

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This project is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement, a regrant program supported by the funding agency The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC.