TREES: A New Musical
VIDEO ON DEMAND
on wildprojectTV
Directed by Mur
Music and Lyrics by Mur
Produced by wild project
Featuring: Mur, Aisha Kerensa, Haley Fortune, Jade Litaker & Nyah Raposo
TREES is a musical witness statement addressing climate change, deforestation, and the selfishness of mankind. Based on the true story of the destruction of our planet and inspired by the International Bestseller; The Hidden Life Of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. TREES gives voices to the last remaining Trees on Earth.
Featuring new original music and lyrics by Mur and filmed for the first time ever at the wild project theatre in New York City.
TREES was originally premiering in its entirety at La MaMa on April 2 2020 and was postponed due to COVID19. The current restrictions that face the performing arts community brings an opportunity for innovation, creation, and evolution in theater.
TREES was trimmed down to 30 minutes and leans into the evolution and beauty of digital theater.
Mur is a New York City based visual and performance artist with a focus in music composition. Mur has exhibited and performed solo works in collaboration with La MaMa, National Sawdust, Le Poisson Rouge, Justin Vivian Bond, Alan Cumming, Illesteva, New York Fashion Week, Nordstrom, and Soho House. Earlier this month, Mur made their debut at the Guggenheim with countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. Mur’s original musicals include Shopgirl The Musical (based on the Steve Martin Novella), Vagina Town The Musical, Mary Ann (A Psychotherapy Musical), REQUIEM (A Musical To Mourn My Failed Marriage), Susan Alexandra The Musical for New York Fashion Week, and TREES The Musical. This year, Mur was featured in New York Magazine’s The CUT. Mur’s mini musical videos have gone viral on social media and their visual work is on display at The Wild Bird Fund.
INSTAGRAM Follow Mur at @murnewyork
Choreography & Assistant Director: Hannah Cullen
Costumes: Carter Kidd
Makeup: Alex Levy
Director of Photography & Still Photos: David Doobinin
Lighting: Kryssy Wright
Sound Mixing, Animation & Film Editor: Mur
Producer: Ana Mari de Quesada
Production Assistant: Chris Moseley