Event

From a Black Egg

The Yellow Sign Theatre is proud to announce its upcoming play , "From a Black Egg," written and directed by Resident Artist Aaron Travis.

The latest in YST's season celebrating the intersection of film and theatre, "From a Black Egg" is a silent play performed in the style of classic German Expressionist silent films such as Nosferatu, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and M. Set in 1920s Hungary, "From a Black Egg" tells the story of Cili and Dezo, a newlywed couple separated by war and driven to black magic to overcome their grief.

The play is scored by rising Boston-based art rock collective Bent Knee (www.bentkneemusic.com),. In a first for The Yellow Sign Theatre, Bent Knee will be performing the score LIVE accompanying the play the weekend of Oct. 22-24.

The play will run on the following dates:
Thursday Oct 15.
Friday Oct 16.
Saturday Oct. 17

ThursdayOct. 22
FridayOct. 23*
SaturdayOct. 24*

ThursdayNov. 5
FridayNov. 6
SaturdayNov.7

All performances start at 8 PM EXCEPT Saturday Oct. 24 which starts at 7 PM (look for an announcement shortly about Bent Knee's post-play show that night!)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Owing to an unforeseen scheduling issue, the Oct. 22 Performance of From a Black Egg will not feature live music. If you have purchased for this date we will be contacting you shortly to provide options. HOWEVER, On Oct. 23, post show, Bent Knee will be staying late to perform an original silent film score for a film we'll be announcing shortly. AND Bent Knee and Let will be performing live in concert after the Oct 24 performance of From a Black Egg! (Note that this performance will begin at 7PM to allow time for the bands to set up for the concert!)

Starred dates will feature Bent Knee performing the score live. Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets for $15. The live performance with Bent Knee will be $20. For more information, please contact Craig Coletta