Bark of Millions

a rock opera meditation on queerness from Taylor Mac & Matt Ray

A powerhouse collective of international artists ignite an electrifying collision of performance, live music, and drag spectacle in the latest from theater-making renegades Taylor Mac, Matt Ray, and Machine Dazzle. The team unleashes their creativity in a rock opera meditation on queerness, featuring 55 original songs by Mac and Ray and a bevy of costumes by Dazzle. With the fierce elation of a pride parade, Bark of Millions is a luxuriant, provocative spectacle unlike any other.

Taylor Mac (a MacArthur Fellow, Ibsen Award winner, and Pulitzer Prize finalist) and Obie Award-winning composer Matt Ray are the masterminds behind this extraordinary event, which was commissioned and produced by Pomegranate Arts. Co-directed by visionaries Niegel Smith and Faye Driscoll and showcasing the extravagance of Machine Dazzle’s costume design, Bark of Millions is brought to life by an international ensemble of 22 artists.

As in his legendary retelling of American history A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, Mac and his artistic community use music, dance, and drag spectacle to subvert and deconstruct conventional narratives and joyfully, transgressively celebrate queerness in all its forms.

Bark of Millions is a transformative experience that celebrates the power of individuality and human connection. This once-in-a-lifetime event promises to shatter conventions, push boundaries, and bring a bold new perspective to the stage.

UPCOMING

February 5–10, 2024
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
Brooklyn, NY

February 23–25, 2024
Cal Performances
Berkeley, CA

PAST

October 20, 2023
Sydney Opera House
Sydney, AUS

ENGAGE

Watch the trailer.

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“If you’re not invited to the party, throw a better one.”

— Taylor Mac

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