"A Star Has Burnt My Eye," Howard's theatrical work-in-progress about Connie Converse directed by Sarah Hughes, has been invited to be a featured selection for this year's VoxFest at Dartmouth College. The project will be in residence from June 29-July 6. It seems only appropriate that the first out of town visit for this project will be in Connie's home state of New Hampshire. Stay tuned for more details!
Howard’s theatrical oeuvre will be the focus of a concert on May 15, 2014 at SubCulture in New York City, in a special evening of music to benefit Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, directed by Sarah Hughes and MC'ed by playwright/performer Ed Schmidt.
Special Guest Artists scheduled to appear:
Anastasia Barzee
Karlie Bruce + Chris Parrello
Laura Cantrell
Cristi Castro
Jason Craig
Brad Hammonds
Lorna Hampson
Dina Maccabee
Dave Malloy
NICKCASEY
Grace Phelan
Catherine Porter
Everett Quinton
Liam Robinson
Jean Rohe
Barry Rowell
Kelly Salvadore
Jennae Santos
Precious Sipin
Mazz Swift
omi Tichman
Music for the concert will include selections from Fishman’s works for theater, including songs from Barry Rowell’s MANNA-HATA, Sam Shepard’s THE TOOTH OF CRIME, Christopher Wall’s THE CALAMITY, and Fishman’s own oratorio “we are destroyed.”
For tickets and information, click here.
Read a fun Q&A with Howard related to the event here.
Howard will appear in Scott Siegel's popular "Broadway By The Year" series at Town Hall on Monday, February 24 at 8pm, performing Jerome Kern's 1917 standard "Till The Clouds Roll By."
Tickets and info are here: http://thetownhall.org/broadway-by-the-year
Howard will be Artist-in Residence at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT from Febraury 4-8, 2014.
During the residency, Howard will work with students and faculty in a variety of classes, talks and workshops, drawing from his experience and work as a songwriter, playwright, theater scholar, composer for stage and film, musical interpreter, performing artist and stage director.
The week will culminate on Saturday evening, February 8, with a performance in Katherine M. Elfers Hall, where Howard will be joined by his band, including Kenny Bentley (sousaphone), Scott Barkan (electric guitar), Mark Williams (trombone) and Moses Patrou (drums). Admission to the concert is free, but donations will be collected to benefit the Little Guild of St. Frances, a no-kill animal shelter in West Cornwall, CT.
For more details, click here.
"Connie's Piano Songs," the debut recording of Connie Converse's compositions for voice and piano, will have its worldwide release on February 14, 2014.
Produced by Howard Fishman and featuring soprano Charlotte Mundy and pianist Christopher Goddard, the album is the 11th title on Fishman's MONKEY FARM RECORDS label and the first not to feature his own music.
A limited edition of prerelease copies of the CD are on sale now. For more info, please visit the official website.