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Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
PREMIERE7/24/1971
COMPOSERNed Rorem   
LIBRETTISTGertrude Stein   
Encompass New Opera Theatre
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DATETIMELOCATION
4/27/20127:00 PMSymphony Space, Leonard Nimoy Theatre
New York, NY
4/27/20129:30 PMSymphony Space, Leonard Nimoy Theatre
New York, NY
5/05/2012--Symphony Space, Leonard Nimoy Theatre
New York, NY
Synopsis
In this surreal, non-linear murder mystery, three sisters (who are not sisters) and two brothers (who are brothers) decide to play a game of murder. The five are first seen sleeping. They awaken and the game begins. The scene darkens. The lights return, and the stage is empty except for the murdered Sylvester. Later, Jenny wakes from a nap to find Sylvester dead. Then she finds Helen's corpse. Samuel enters, dressed as a policeman. The lights go out. When they come back on only Jenny remains on stage. She hides under the bed. Samuel returns looking for someone to kill. He hides when he hears Ellen come in. He surprises her as the lights go out. When the lights return, Ellen is dead. Samuel creeps back into the room and attacks Jenny. She kicks him in the temple, and he sings an aria as he dies. Enthusiastic applause is heard. The voices of all five are heard in the darkness. When the light returns, they are as they were at the beginning. They wonder: are we dead or did we act it? Jenny interrupts their singing and announces it is time to go to sleep.
MOST PRODUCED SINCE 2000
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This work ranks as the #195 most produced North American title since 2000.
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