A TRIP TO THE MOON
A TRIP TO THE MOON
A Rock Opera by Adam J. Rineer
Directed by and developed with Jason Aguirre
A Live Concept LP Recording
In a celestial rock opera of queer curiosity, A TRIP TO THE MOON blasts off into the stratosphere with a flamboyant Victorian stargazer’s cosmic quest. With a soundtrack that’s a wild mashup of prog, punk, electronica, and 19th-century operetta, this odyssey dares to ask the universe: do we belong amongst the stars? As our intrepid astronomer rockets into the unknown, we’re propelled into a whimsical orbit where desires collide, connections are made, and the Moon herself may just have a saucy opinion on our interstellar antics.
QUEER @ HERE is a festival that was born in 2001 and that HERE is proud to revive 24 years later, in the context of the present moment and our continued joyful struggle for queer liberation! QUEER @ HERE will share concerts, solo performance, comedy, and more. QUEER @ HERE will take place on select evenings throughout Pride Month with performances at 8:30pm in the Dorothy B. Williams (DOT) Theater.
Doors open at 8:00pm; show starts at 8:30pm.
SPOTLIGHT ORGANIZATIONS
Each night during QUEER @ HERE, we’re proud to uplift a different queer advocacy organization doing vital work in our communities. This artist chose the following organizations:
June 6
G.L.I.T.S.:
G.L.I.T.S. is a Black trans-led advocacy and direct services organization dedicated to fighting systemic discrimination against marginalized communities, in New York City and beyond.
Follow: @glits_inc
Support: Donate or volunteer
June 16
The Audre Lorde Project:
The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans, and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center based in New York City. Through mobilization, education, and capacity-building, ALP works for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. Committed to struggling across differences, they strive to reflect, represent, and serve their diverse communities with care and integrity.
Follow: @audrelordeproject
Support: Donate here
June 23
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. They provide critical information, support, and counseling 24/7, 365 days a year—ensuring that no young person feels alone.
Follow: @trevorproject
Support: Donate or volunteer here
Broadway Cooks:
Broadway Cooks partners with NYC organizations to serve fresh food to houseless neighbors across the Theatre District and the five boroughs. Powered by performers, producers, creatives, and allies in the Broadway world, they bring nourishment and solidarity to the streets—one meal at a time.
Follow: @broadwaycooks
Support: Donate or volunteer here
Doors open at 8:00pm; show starts at 8:30pm.
Performances:
Monday, June 9th: Show #1 at 8:30 pm
Monday, June 16th: Show #2 at 8:30 pm
Monday, June 23rd: Show #3 at 8:30 pm
Venue: HERE Dorothy B. Williams Theater (DOT)
Runtime: 90 minutes
Ticket Price:
10 for $10
Standard tickets: $25
We understand the extreme challenges that our current financial climate presents. No matter your socioeconomic status, we want everyone to have access to groundbreaking art. There are ten tickets priced at $10 available for each performance on a first-come, first-served basis, for those in need of financial assistance. These tickets are available with the code ACCESS. Limit two tickets per patron. Subject to availability.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
ADAM J. RINEER (they/xe/he) is a composer, writer, and music director working on interdisciplinary projects. Their works include THIRD SEX: 1930S TRANSVESTITE LIEDER (Ars Nova, HERE Arts Center, Musical Theatre Factory, Pete’s Candy Store, The Parkside Lounge, The Maker’s Ensemble), A TRIP TO THE MOON (PRISM Festival at Judson Memorial Church, The Parkside Lounge, The Maas Building, Temple University, Polyphone Musical Festival Semi-Finalist, CAP21), OBSCENE, LEWD, LASCIVIOUS, AND FILTHY! (National Alliance for Musical Theatre 15-minute Musical Contest Winner, The Latest Draft Podcast), GHOSTED (2020 National Coming out Day Short Play Festival, featured at New York Musical Festival), SICK MOVES! (OR THE DANCING PLAGUE OF 1518) (Temple University workshop production), and BrandedTM! (Polyphone Musical Festival Finalist), and THE NAKED TRUTH (Semi-Finalist—Eugene O’Neill National Musical Theatre Conference, The Green Room 42, The West End Lounge). Their works in early development include PUBLIC DOMINANCE (Roundabout Space Jam) and BITCHFEST: LIVE! (DGF Fellowship Finalist, commissioned by Prima Theatre). As a music director, Adam has worked with institutions including Goodspeed Musicals, MCC Theatre, NAMT, TheatreWorks Hartford, Prima Theatre, Gretna Theatre, and various NYC cabarets and concert performances including Joe’s Pub, The Cutting Room, 54 Below, and The Greenroom 42. Adam co-founded the UNTITLED Musical Project which is a space for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ musical theatre writers to work on pieces in early development. They hold an M.F.A. from Temple University and are currently an Associate Adjunct Professor at the Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University. @adamjrineer
JASON AGUIRRE is a queer, Mexican-American director, book writer, and choreographer based in New York. He has developed and presented work at Ars Nova, HERE Arts, Vineyard Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Roundabout Theatre Company, EST, Musical Theatre Factory, Judson Arts, The Tank, Pete’s Candy Store, and the Maker’s Ensemble. He is a Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) Fellow, mentored by Susan Stroman, an alumnus of the Directors Group at Roundabout Theatre Company, a Future Faculty Fellow and graduate of the George and Joy Abbott MFA in Musical Theatre Collaboration at Temple University, and the recipient of the 2024 Boris Sagal Fellowship at Williamstown Theatre Festival. As an associate and assistant director, Jason has worked alongside Anne Kauffman, Rachel Chavkin, Walter Bobbie, and Darko Tresnjak. He is the Founding Co-Artistic Director of UNTITLED Musical Project, a not-for-profit dedicated to creating space for marginalized musical theatre writers of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and their intersecting identities. Recent directing credits include Third Sex: 1930s Transvestite Lieder at Ars Nova’s ANT Fest and The Sins Of Sor Juana at Fordham University.