EAST COAST WORKSHOP PRESENTATION

In this hour-long performance, show creators Rebecca Fishman and Evan Premo present their new musical in development, “Breaking Open.” Featuring both sung performance and spoken text, the presentation guides the audience through the show’s arc, tying together themes of embodiment, devotion, grief, sexuality, power, and spiritual revelation through historical context and personal reflection. Featuring performances from the creators alongside singer David Ruffin and accompanist J.D. Williams.