Venice: Public Lab adds musical to lineup

The Public Theater has announced that Venice, a new musical with book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax, lyrics by Matt Sax and Eric Rosen, and additional music by Curtis Moore, has been added to the 2013 spring season at the newly revitalised Public Theater at Astor Place.

Directed by Eric Rosen, Venice will open at the Public's Anspacher Theater on 13 Jun 2013, following previews from 28 May 2013 and close on 23 Jun 2013.

Venice follws a young man's rise as he fights for what's right against a backdrop of deceit and sibling betrayal. Transports you to a fallen city in the not-so-distant future where revolution is in the air, political structures are crumbling, and only the children of the city's fallen heroes can change the course of history.

The musical features choreography by Sergio Trujillo, scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Clint Ramos, lighting design by Jason Lyons and sound design by ACME Sound Partners.

Now in its sixth season, Public Lab at The Public provides audiences with access to new work and Shakespeare with low priced tickets and provides emerging and established artists with a platform to further develop their work on stage and in performances with scaled-down productions (shorter rehearsal periods and smaller budgets).