Post-Show Classroom Activity
Photo of Sarah Bockel, Jackson Evans, Charlie Long, Elizabeth Stenholt, Sharriese Hamilton, and Stephen Schellhardt by Michael Brosilow. When words fail, sing! Invite students to… Read More
Post-Show Discussion Activity
Photo of Sarah Bockel, Jackson Evans, Charlie Long, Elizabeth Stenholt, Sharriese Hamilton, and Stephen Schellhardt by Michael Brosilow. Use these questions to reflect, discuss, or… Read More
Historical Background, Dramaturgy, and Design
Photo of Sharriese Hamilton and Elizabeth Stenholt by Michael Brosilow. Explore the historical context of Falsettos, its dramaturgy, and the design… Read More
Synopsis and Characters
Photo of Elizabeth Stentholt, Sharriese Hamilton, Jack Ball, and Stephen Schellhardt by Michael Brosilow. Synopsis Falsettos is a sung-through musical, meaning… Read More
Glossary
Photo of Jackson Evans, Elizabeth Stenholt, Sarah Bockel, Sharriese Hamilton, Stephen Schellhardt, Jack Ball, and Charlie Long by Michael Brosilow. This glossary includes helpful vocabulary… Read More
Tony Award-winner James Lapine to Participate in Falsettos Post-Show Conversation
Photo of James Lapine and Jennifer Brier, PhD. Hear from Tony Award-winning librettist James Lapine on Thursday, November 14! Join us for a post-show… Read More
Continuing the Conversation
In Falsettos, solidarity begins at home, or, rather, next door. Dr. Charlotte and Cordelia offer much-needed support to Marvin and Whizzer during Whizzer’s illness. Read More
Behind the Scenes: Scenic and Costume Design of Falsettos
Set model by Arnel Sancianco. Falsettos Director Nick Bowling has described William Finn and James Lapine’s Falsettos as a work of Impressionism, detailing how… Read More
Taking a Cue from the Lesbians, Dykes, and Shiksas of Falsettos
Photo of Elizabeth Stenholt, who plays Cordelia, and Sharriese Hamilton, who plays Dr. Charlotte, by Joe Mazza. The first act of Falsettos is about… Read More
“Beyond the Synagogue”: Jewishness in Falsettos
In her recent book, Beyond the Synagogue: Nostalgia as Jewish Religious Practice, Rachel B. Gross counters the “arguments of worried pundits” that American Judaism is… Read More
