Constance: A Confession presented by Experiments in Opera + HERE
Date: May 20, 2026
Time: 8:30 pm
Developed in EiO’s The Writers’ Room, Constance: A Confession is a comedic journey following one woman’s devotion to the long art of the con. The opera starts with an act of violence in a grad school art class, and continues as Constance finds work as a psychic, becomes a wellness influencer and grows her online empire into a cult—with deadly consequences. Scored for four singers and all-star experimental ensemble Hypercube, this new opera takes a biting look at the power of storytelling in the hands of a charismatic figure.
Wednesday, May 13 @ 8:30
Thursday, May 14 @ 8:30 SOLD OUT
Friday, May 15 @ 8:30
Saturday, May 16 @ 4
Saturday, May 16 @ 8:30
Monday, May 18 @ 8:30
Tuesday, May 19 @ 8:30
Wednesday, May 20 @ 8:30
Thursday, May 21 @ 8:30
Friday, May 22 @ 8:30
HERE Arts Center
Mainstage Theatre, Tribeca
145 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10013
Mainstage Theatre, Tribeca
145 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10013
Tickets
The Writers’ Room program has been a mainstay of Experiments in Opera’s work over the last eight years as the company has expanded the pool of artists who are making and imagining opera. To date, 45 writers and composers from all backgrounds and experiences have collaborated to break open the historic model of single authorship. In addition to collaborating on the overall story, each episode features music and text by a new pairing formed from the members of the Writers’ Room.
Librettists: Susan Bywaters, Lisa Clair, Sam Norman and Ed Valentine
Composers: Jasmine Galante, Elizabeth Gartman, Mattie Levy, and Roger A. Martinez.
Performers
Sydney Anderson as Constance
Nathaniel Sullivan as The Mark
Sishel Claverie as The Enabler
Zen Wu as The Skeptic
Hypercube Ensemble
-Erin Rogers, Saxophones
-Jay Sorce, Guitars
-Andrea Lodge, Piano and Keyboards
-Christopher Graham, Percussion
The Team
Shannon Sindelar, Director
Dmitry Glivinskiy, Music Director
Silin Chen, Scenic Design
Mary Ellen Stebbins, Lighting Design
Krista Intranuovo Pineman, Costume Design
David Pym, Video Design
Jack Woods, Technical Director
Nathaniel Butler, Sound Engineering