Music for the Theater

A further opportunity to explore different ethnic dance forms, in a dramatic context...

All music by Rick Baitz; all rights reserved.

Theater

DEAD END LOVE  (working title) – in progress.  Composer of music theater work in collaboration with author and lyricist Ralph Pezzullo.

FEAR: THE ISSUES PROJECT  (2004) Composer of incidental music for series of one-act plays, featuring Mia Farrow, Rob Morrow, Fisher Stevens, Amy Irving and others. Naked Angels, New York City.

TEN UNKNOWNS (2003) – Composer of incidental Mexican-inflected music for two-act play by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Evan Yionoulis.  Huntington Theatre, Boston.

THE ROAD TO MECCA  (1997) – Long Wharf Theatre (New Haven, Connecticut).  Composer of incidental music to acclaimed play by South African writer Athol Fugard.  Directed by John Tillinger.

A FAIR COUNTRY (1994) – Naked Angels (NYC).  Composer of incidental music to award-winning play by Jon Robin Baitz.  Directed by David Warren.

THREE HOTELS (1992) – Kennedy Center, Mark Taper Forum, Bay Street Theatre. Composer of incidental music to award-winning play by Jon Robin Baitz, based on his teleplay for American Playhouse (see Film Scores).  Directed by Joe Mantello.

DUTCH LANDSCAPE (1989) – Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles Music Center.  Composer of incidental music to play by Jon Robin Baitz.  Directed by Gordon Davidson.

THE FILM SOCIETY (1988) – Second Stage Theater (NYC). Composer of incidental music to award-winning play by Jon Robin Baitz.  Varied South African-influenced score, with township elements, jazz, and boys’ choir.  Directed by John Tillinger.