70 min. / Theatre L / $15
Internationally acclaimed performance group deep ellum ensemble presents Gertrude Stein's 1928 play Saints and Singing, a freewheeling meditation on ritual, angels, and the saints. At once quirky and hypnotic, deep ellum ensemble has been noted for their "fine a cappella singing and strong acting" (Village Voice), "vibrant blend of theatrical elements" (Berliner Morgenpost) and "astounding grace and power" (Dallas Morning News). Under the direction of Matthew Earnest, the ensemble creates a charmingly erudite event using Stein's fascinated repetition, various religious iconography, dance, and an eclectic set of a cappella holy music by Gregorian monks, Handel, Prince, and others.