Improvement (Don Leaves Linda) (2019)

an allegory for an individual's self-realization

A new production of Robert Ashley's 1991 opera, "Improvement (Don Leaves Linda)," featuring Gelsey Bell, Amirtha Kidambi, Brian McCorkle, Paul Pinto, Dave Ruder and Aliza Simons. Music Director: Tom Hamilton Live Sound and Processing: Tom Hamilton Stage Design and Lighting: David Moodey Producer: Mimi Johnson Presented at the Kitchen (New York), February 7 through 16, 2019. This video was recorded live by Iki Nakagawa (with Joseph Bacon and Al Foote III) on February 14, 2019. Audio recorded by Eric Sherman; remixed by Tom Hamilton.

Cast (7)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

G

Gelsey Bell

Linda

B

Brian McCorkle

Don/Mr. Payne/Companion

P

Paul Pinto

Junior, Jr.

A

Aliza Simons

Now Eleanor

A

Amirtha Kidambi

Mr. Payne's Mother

D

Dave Ruder

The Doctor

Robert Ashley

Narrator I

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