{"id":210716,"date":"2026-04-20T13:56:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/?p=210716"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:58:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:58:18","slug":"montclair-state-university-will-present-the-elementary-spacetime-show-at-lincoln-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/2026\/04\/20\/montclair-state-university-will-present-the-elementary-spacetime-show-at-lincoln-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Montclair State University Will Present THE ELEMENTARY SPACETIME SHOW At Lincoln Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/article\/Montclair-State-University-Will-Present-THE-ELEMENTARY-SPACETIME-SHOW-At-Lincoln-Center-20260327\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #4A6FA5;text-decoration: underline;font-size: 14px\"><br \/>\nOriginally published by BroadwayWorld (A.A. Cristi)<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Montclair State University\u2019s Department of Theatre and Dance<\/strong> will present a full-scale production of <strong>THE ELEMENTARY SPACETIME SHOW<\/strong>, a musical by C\u00e9sar Alvarez with a book by Alvarez and Emily Orling. Performances will take place at the Alexander Kasser Theater in Montclair, New Jersey, followed by a concert presentation at Lincoln Center\u2019s David Rubenstein Atrium on April 26, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The musical follows Alameda, a teenager who, after attempting to take her own life, finds herself in a surreal game show that she must win in order to die. As she encounters a series of characters\u2014including a mosquito, an android, a doppelg\u00e4nger, and a piece of rhubarb\u2014she moves through a series of trials that explore identity, loneliness, and meaning.<\/p>\n<p>The work features music and lyrics by C\u00e9sar Alvarez and blends indie-rock influences with experimental theatre and philosophical themes. The musical has previously been developed at <strong>Ars Nova, University of the Arts, NYU, and New York Stage and Film.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alvarez said<\/strong>, \u201cWe\u2019ve been working on this musical over many years and it has always been part of the plan to fully realize it with students. This is a musical about teen suicide. The piece tries to strike directly at the stigma around the mental health struggles which are ravaging young people. The Elementary Spacetime Show is meant to be a space of transformation for young people, and the brilliant young artists at MSU are the perfect people to bring it to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creative Team<\/strong><br \/>\nThe creative team includes C\u00e9sar Alvarez (composer\/lyricist), Emily Orling (book and additional lyrics), Alaina Ferris and C\u00e9sar Alvarez (orchestrations), Dante Green (director), Spencer Weidie (choreographer), Piper Hill and C\u00e9sar Alvarez (music direction), Alexander Tom (music coordinator), Emily Orling (scenic and costume design), Nick Kolin (lighting design), Ansel Brasel (stage manager), and Max Vann and Isabella Ferrara (assistant stage managers).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally published by BroadwayWorld (A.A. Cristi) Montclair State University\u2019s Department of Theatre and Dance will present a full-scale production of THE ELEMENTARY SPACETIME SHOW, a musical by C\u00e9sar Alvarez with a book by Alvarez and Emily Orling. 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