Dead End

Choreography by Peter Kope and Michele de la Reza
Music by Douglas Levine

Originally produced by Attack Theatre, New Hazlett Theater, Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.

Edward Gorey's "poisonous and poetic" alphabet book The Gashlycrumb Tinies led this piece down a macabre artistic pathway that seeks, from A to Z, to present humanity and humor in an off-beat telling of 26 demises.

Sample excerpts from the score for Dead End:

Musicians: Ben Opie (Woodwinds and Theremin), Paul Thompson (Bass and Keyboard), Jeff Berman (Percussion)
Recording Engineer: Dave Bjornson

“A strong musical score by Doug Levine added greatly to the spirit of "Dead End." His sophisticated stylistic mix was superbly performed by a trio led by Ben Opie, who played woodwinds including contrabass clarinet, and theremin, the electronic instrument invented for classical pieces but most widely known from horror film scores. Jeff Berman drove the beat on drums while bassist Paul Thompson produced a world of character with or without the bow.”

–Pittsburgh Tribune Review