Doug Aitken: Lightscape

A new musical by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, John Legend, and director Whitney White, exploring identity and the American dream through two mothers and their daughters in 1920s Atlantic City a

Why go

This limited six-week engagement marks the first major development of an important new American musical, performed with a full cast and live orchestra in a staged presentation that prioritizes the work itself—a rare opportunity to witness an emerging theatrical work at a pivotal moment.

What to expect

A staged musical presentation with a full cast and live orchestra, approximately 2 hours 40 minutes with an intermission, set across 1920s Atlantic City and 1930s New York, exploring themes of race, class, identity, and the American dream.

Things to know

• Book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage.
• Music and lyrics by EGOT winner John Legend.
• Directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White.
• Inspired by Fannie Hurst's 1933 novel and the 1934 and 1959 Universal film adaptations.
• ASL-interpreted performance on December 20 at 1 pm.
• Limited six-week engagement at The Shed's Griffin Theater.

Plan your visit

ASL interpretation available December 20 at 1 pm; contact accessibility@theshed.org to purchase tickets. Accessible seating available—email accessibility@theshed.org or call (646) 455-3494 in advance. Assistive listening devices available at theater entrance.