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Prototype Vision

PROTOTYPE: Opera/Theatre/Now is an annual festival of visionary opera-theatre and music-theatre works by pioneering artists from NYC and around the world. This two-week event, distilling the curatorial visions of Beth Morrison (of BMP), Kristin Marting and Kim Whitener (both of HERE), will be presented annually at HERE in Soho beginning in January 2013. PROTOTYPE is unique in providing a recurring showcase for such productions in a permanent theatrical venue, spotlighting the high-caliber creations of an exciting new generation of composers and collaborators, with a focus on chamber-sized works.

“A hothouse designed to foster fresh work.”
— Time Out New York, January 2012

“A new festival featuring music-theater premieres, but in completed, ready-to-tour productions rather than Vox’s more workshop style.”
— The New York Times, January 2012

“A New Music Festival Downtown to Offer Fresh Sounds and Words”
— The New York Times, January 2012

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Curatorial Policy

PROTOTYPE is a curated festival and applications are not accepted.