on september 14th, i’m presenting an original 20-minute musical at the bruno walter auditorium at the licoln center library as a part of the across a crowded room program through the new york public library. the cryptogram is a absurdist musical based on aso-neith cochran and lee de forest. book by divya mangwani, music & lyrics by benjamin walton (me), music directed by jonja merck, and our cast includes katherine winter, nick drivas, kinza surani, mollie downes, andrew sivco, and laura cetti. information about the event here.
i'm working as an assistant stage manager and sound board operator on a 29-hour reading of a new musical!
i’m currently working on a 29-hour reading of a new musical as an assistant stage manager and sound board operator. tomorrow, by the sea “revisits the tragic 2011 earthquake in japan and explores the process of healing through cultural practices during obon, a festival that honors the spirits of ancestors.” written by yunhye park (book & lyrics), alexander ronneburg (music, book, lyrics), and erika ito (music). i’m so happy to be a part of this reading presented at the museum of chinese in america. more information can be found about the reading here.
i wrote a song for a salon at the musical theatre factory!
sravya saraswatula and i wrote a song to present at the musical theatre factory’s final salon of the season on monday, jun 24th. we gathered together to share work and discuss collective responsibility. this event was held in partnership with live & in color and the oye group. kinza surani performed our song, ‘palms’. link to instagram live recording here.