Steppenwolf: A Musical Retelling

Written and composed by 21-year-old Dutch protégé Jochem le Cointre, this is the first ever staged adaptation of Hermann Hesse’s classic novel, originally published in Germany in 1928. The show features a 15-piece chamber orchestra; an ensemble of students from The New School’s College of Performing Arts; a cast of New York City actors and singers, including several from The New School’s Mannes School of Music, School of Drama, and Lang Theater; and dancers from the renowned Martha Graham Dance School. Choreography is by Tadej Brdnik, the former principal dancer of the Martha Graham Dance Company.

Steppenwolf: A Musical Retelling is the story of a middle-aged author, Harry Haller, who finds himself lost in the world and on the brink of suicide. One night, as he wanders through deserted streets, he notices a strange sign on a wall: “Entrance to Magic Theater.” This curious finding triggers a journey of self-¬discovery, music, love, dance, sex, war, despair, and humor…a modern myth