We are pleased to invite you to a Public Reading of the musical “The Reawakening of the Gods” (presented at the end of two weeks of student rehearsals on the dates and locations listed on the bottom of this page)
Fri. March 27 at 8pm
Leshowitz Recital Hall, John J. Cali School of Music
Free event – no reservation required
Written and directed by Maestro Marco Savatteri
Presented in the English language for the first time
Introduced by Lori McCann (Voice program, Cali School) and Ryan Kasprzak (Musical Theatre program)
Interpreted by Montclair State University CART students
Assisted on site by actor Toti Maria Geraci (Savatteri company)
Accompanied by pianist David Fraley (Cali School of Music)
Followed by two short presentations moderated by Prof. Teresa Fiore (Inserra Chair, Italian program)
The production of the English version, translated by past intern Brianna Coppolino
The Summer paid internship in the musical in Sicily, illustrated by past intern Mia Grizzuti
The musical “The Reawakening of the Gods” is a unique show that celebrates the timelessness of Greek mythology and its tensions (peace/war, love/hatred, generosity/selfishness, tragedy/comedy, gravitas/lightness). Through a lyrical and incisive script that combines acting and singing, and through magical make up, costumes, masks, and head pieces, this musical is at once a pleasantly accessible introduction to Greek gods and goddesses and a reflection on their powerful topicality in our world. Designed to be presented with an immersive format (ancient theaters, archeological sites, etc.), “The Reawakening” has proven to be incredibly adaptable thanks to Savatteri’s creativity: its tapestry of seamlessly woven vignettes has convincingly morphed into a stunningly beautiful tableau vivant on a small stage in NYC in 2024. It now comes to Montclair State as a Reading, which will be based on an ABRIDGED VERSION of the script in English.
This Reading is the current culmination of a multi-part project entailing and inter-college and international collaboration between Montclair State University (Inserra Chair in Italian and Italian American Studies, Musical Theatre Program, the Cali School of Music) and Savatteri Produzioni, a musical theater company based in Italy. It has so far included workshops, internships, meetings, performances and classes, which started with Marco Savatteri’s on-campus visit in March 2025: a workshop and auditions held back then resulted in the selection of three MSU students as part of a paid internship entailing the performance in the musical in Sicily (Valley of the Temples of Agrigento) for the Summer 2025 season. In October 2025, Savatteri visited Montclair State again to illustrate the Summer 2025 experience and plan the next phase of Spring 2026 leading up to the Reading in English, thanks to the translation of 2025 intern Brianna Coppolino with the supervision of Prof. Marisa Trubiano, as part of an Italian Translation class. And the project is already advancing towards the next phase: the Summer 2026 paid internship. For information about the requirements and auditions, click here.
REHEARSALS CALENDAR
Preliminary week March 17-20 every day 6-10pm with David Fraley (Cali School of Music)
3/17: Life Hall 1250 3/18: Life Hall 0325 3/19: Life Hall 1402 3/20: Life Hall 1250
Rehearsals with Marco Savatteri March 23-26 every day 6-10pm
3/23: Life Hall 1251 3/24: Life Hall 0325 3/25: Life Hall 0325 3/26: Leshowitz Hall (only 7-10pm)
*** PAST INFORMATION
AUDITION (How to apply)
Use this GOOGLE FORM by Sun. Feb. 22 (extended to March 13) to share personal information, a max 2-page resumé, and a video. The video is expected to be of good audiovisual quality, max 5 minutes long, and to contain the performance of a song that according to the student reflects his/her vocal skills, whether from the opera or musical repertoire s/he is familiar with.
Short link for Reading: tinyurl.com/ReadingReawakening