# Event Details

- **Event Name**: What to wear
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The centerpiece of the PROTOTYPE 2026 festival will be the New York premiere of What to wear, a comedic, post-rock opera by composer Michael Gordon and the late downtown theater renegade icon Richard Foreman, who penned over 50 plays and nine operas across five decades.

This work-in-process production – the opera’s first re-mount in 20 years – will bring back to life Foreman’s original staging and production, with creative direction by Big Dance Theater co-founders Annie-B Parson and Paul Lazar. The opera offers a commentary on the superficial pressures of society, at a moment when our contemporary world of Instagram, fast fashion, and influencer culture renders Foreman and Gordon’s critiques more cutting and relevant than ever. A collaboration between the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Beth Morrison Projects, PROTOTYPE, and Bang on a Can, this historic re-staging honors Foreman’s legacy after his passing earlier this year, and confirms Gordon as one of contemporary music’s singular voices.

BAM and Prototype by BMP present

What to wear
Direction, Libretto, and Production by Richard Foreman
Music by Michael Gordon
Conducted by Alan Pierson
Creative Direction by Paul Lazar and Annie-B Parson

Original Production by CalArts Center for New Performance
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-adams/what-to-wear/200028712906112
- **Event Categories**: festivals, comedy, entertainment, art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 53

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: North Adams
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01247
- **lat**: 42.70193
- **long**: -73.11531
- **full address**: 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01247

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is What to wear being held?
  - **A:** What to wear takes place on Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 03:00 pm at 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01247.
- **Q**: Who is organizing What to wear?
  - **A:** What to wear is organized by MASS MoCA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** What to wear is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in North Adams, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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