[Capdist-announce] Three Brilliant Performers. A Dozen Unforgettable Characters. Six Performances Only.

[Lauren Letellier]

*You Don’t Know the Lonely One** returns to **Ancram Opera House in October*



Acclaimed theater artists David Cale*, *Dael Orlandersmith*, *Matthew Dean
Marsh, and director Robert Falls return in October to Ancram Opera House
with a first look staged production of their new work, *You Don’t Know the
Lonely One*. Performances are Oct. 20, 22, 26, 27,28, 29, Thu-Sat at 7pm;
Sun at 2pm, with a special benefit performance and party Saturday October
21. For tickets and details, visit ancramoperahouse.org.



*You Don’t Know the Lonely One* is a story and song cycle that draws
influence from paintings and albums to create a collaborative portrait of
aloneness in an ever-shifting world.  The piece is written by David Cale
and Dael Orlandersmith, with music and lyrics by David Cale and Matthew
Dean Marsh. Marsh also provided additional musical underscoring. Directed
by Robert Falls, *You Don’t Know the Lonely One* is performed by David
Cale, Dael Orlandersmith, and Matthew Dean Marsh.



The artists first convened at Ancram Opera House in the spring to resume
their development of the piece; their time together resulted in a reading
seen in May.


“*You Don’t Know the Lonely One* evolved in response to the sense of
isolation brought on by COVID, but its focus expanded to embrace stories of
individuals living alone and attempting to navigate the vicissitudes of a
changing world with bravery, humor, and compassion,” said Jeffrey Mousseau,
Co-Director of Ancram Opera House. “We are so honored to support this
all-star team of artists and their process to create this beautiful,
redemptive new work that will surely find its way to theaters across the
country."



David Cale (*Harry Clarke, We’re Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time,
Sandra*) is a playwright/actor and recipient of Obie, Drama Desk, Lucille
Lortel, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Dael Orlandersmith *(Beauty’s
Daughter, Yellowman, Until the Flood*) is an Obie Award-winning
playwright/actor and Pulitzer Prize finalist in Drama. Matthew Dean Marsh
is an award-winning composer/performer/writer who has collaborated
previously with David Cale to create music for, most recently, *Sandra*,
and *We’re Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time*. Robert Falls recently
stepped down as Artistic Director of Chicago’s Goodman Theatre after an
acclaimed 20-year tenure and is a Tony, Obie, and Drama Desk Award winner.



Ancram Opera House is an award-winning theater located in New York's Hudson
Valley. Housed in an historic Grange Hall, AOH has since 2016 presented
groundbreaking theater and musical performances by nationally recognized
theater artists.





*You Don’t Know the Lonely One*

October 20 - 22 & October 26 - 29
Thu-Sat at 7pm; Sun at 2pm
(October 21st benefit performance & opening party begins at 5:30pm)


Ancram Opera House
1330 County Route 7, Ancram, 12502

Written by David Cale and Dael Orlandersmith
Lyrics by David Cale and Matthew Dean Marsh
Music by David Cale and Matthew Dean Marsh
Musical underscoring composed by Matthew Dean Marsh
Performed by David Cale, Matthew Dean Marsh and Dael Orlandersmith
Directed by Robert Falls




[image: Lonely One Creative Team.photo by Vanessa Baer.jpeg]

*Left to Right: *David Cale, Matthew Dean Marsh, Dael Orlandersmith, Robert
Falls

*Photo Credit:* Vanessa Baer
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