An examination of the iconic work of Kander & Ebb, including Cabaret, Chicago, and more, as well as the ongoing influence of Bob Fosse, one of the great choreographers of the 20th century.
Curtain Talks & Cocktails are an exclusive benefit for Tobin Center Members and Signature Series Subscribers, provided to you free of charge. The series is also open to the public for $10 per session or $35 for all four. Each lecture is a standalone presentation, so join us for one or all!
Join Dr. Nathan Stith, Associate Professor at Trinity University, on a captivating four-part journey from the birth of the American Musical to today- exploring iconic musical theatre pieces and the artists who created them. Together, we will examine musical theater's role in our shared history and the impact of this most American art form on our culture.
Nathan Stith is an actor and director with over 20 years of professional experience in New York and regional theaters across the country. He is a member of Actors' Equity Association, SAG/AFTRA, and the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance. His extensive stage credits include appearing with Placido Domingo in Cyrano de Bergerac at the New York Metropolitan Opera, several years on the Broadway National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and playing Bobby on the daytime soap opera One Life to Live. Additionally, he has performed in productions such as Macbeth at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, White Christmas at the Arvada Center, and 1776 at Stage Door Theatre. He currently serves as an Artistic Associate at the Oldcastle Theatre Company in Bennington, Vermont, where he has recently directed productions of 39 Steps and Brighton Beach Memoirs.