Jake Landau (he/him), b. 1995, is an American composer of opera, musical theater, ballet, and instrumental music. His works have been performed by the New York Philharmonic, Houston Grand Opera, and Premiere Division Ballet in venues as diverse as Carnegie Hall, Birdland Jazz Club, and the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.
"Echo & Narcissus, a lil musical" with music by Jake Landau and book & lyrics by Emily Garber, sees its Boston premiere directed by Shira Gitlin, following productions with Off-Brand Opera (NYC) and The Narnia Festival (Italy).
Starring Sophia Muharram, Jalen Bunch, and Shai Wolf
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Boston Theater Marathon XXVI features ten-minute plays written by New England playwrights presented by New England theatre companies which donate their time (and talent!) to this annual event. Net proceeds are gifted to the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund, which helps area theatre artists and companies in crisis. You can learn more about this annual event here.
"The Coin Toss", Music & Lyrics by Jake Landau, will be performed at Theatre Now's "Sound Bites Eleven", a festival of 10-minute plays at Lincoln Center.
SOUND BITES ELEVEN will take place May 6th at 7pm at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center (129 W 67th St, New York, NY, 10023). Pre-Sale tickets for Members begins on Sunday March 24th. Tickets for the general public go on sale Sunday April 7th. Tickets may be purchased at www.tnny.org or by calling 855-254-SHOW (7469).
George Abud, director
Sadie Veach, assistant director
Melody Valdez, music director
Starring Sam Gravitte
The chamber version of Landau's "Fragment 96 'Atthis'" premieres at New Music On The Bayou's Summer Festival 2024.
"Fragment 96", by Sappho, translated into English by Emily Garber.