Shows
Tickets now on sale! Scroll below and click on the show you are interested in to purchase tickets.
IN OUR DAUGHTER’S EYES
Told through the perspective of a new father, In Our Daughter’s Eyes shows the journey of the protagonist as he wrestles with truly becoming a man that his daughter would be proud of.
January 5-7, 10*-11 & 13-15
Tickets from $35
TRADE/MARY MOTORHEAD
A double bill by Emma O’Halloran telling the story of a convicted murderer who invites us to hear her secret history and the life of two men in working-class Dublin, both trapped within their own lives.
January 7 & 13 at 7:30pm, January 8* & 14 at 4pm, January 10-11 at 7pm
Tickets from $35!
MƆɹNIŊ
[MORNING//MOURNING]
An experimental opera inhabits a world in which all humans have disappeared from Earth. An ensemble of five vocalist/multi-instrumentalists witness and guide the audience through the changes on Earth as forests grow back, new species evolve, and the human-made world erodes away.
January 6, 9-14, 17 - 21 at 7:30pm and January 7 at 5pm, and January 22 at 2pm
MARCHITA
After an international tour across the globe, Silvana Estrada summons a new passage for her debut album Marchita in a ritual of melodies that burst from tradition, loss, and love. You will not want to miss this intimate performance by this rising star of the international folk music scene!
January 12-14* at 6pm and 9:30pm
Tickets from $35!
THE ALL SING
“HERE LIES JOY”
In an exuberant cri de coeur, PROTOTYPE will celebrate its 10th anniversary season by bringing communities together through what we know best – the voice. Originally commissioned in direct response to the forced isolation of the pandemic, The All Sing is an ode to song and human connection that brings hundreds of people together in a vibrant tapestry of sound, poetic justice, and hope.
January 8th @ 2pm
FREE! No registration required.
NOTE TO A FRIEND
A stunning and haunting monodrama addressing our eternal human fascinations with death, love, family and suicide.
January 12* & 14* at 7:30pm | January 15th at 3pm
Tickets from $60.
UNDINE
A mermaid addicted to plastic disrupts the thoroughly boring lives of a burnt-out female plumber and her neighbour, a lonely philosopher. Can they still ignore the repressed longings that the mermaid has aroused?
Streaming on demand Jan 5 - 15th 2023 | Live Screening followed by Artist conversation January 9th at 6pm
FREE! Registration required.
UNDINE (Live Screening)
A mermaid addicted to plastic disrupts the thoroughly boring lives of a burnt-out female plumber and her neighbour, a lonely philosopher. Can they still ignore the repressed longings that the mermaid has aroused?
Live Screening followed by Artist conversation | January 9th at 6pm
FREE! Registration required.
Dinner with PROTOTYPE Artists
Take your PROTOTYPE 2023 experience to the next level. Join us in celebration of coming back together, connect to fellow PROTO enthusiasts, learn more about the festival, and meet some of the incredible artists involved in this year’s shows through our special events.
In Our Daughter's Eyes Dinner on January 10 at 6pm
Members can contact Jessica Pomeroy at jessica@prototypefestival.org or 475.237.7919 to book tickets or purchase directly online.
Support PROTOTYPE
Contributions support PROTOTYPE: Opera | Theatre | Now, the annual festival of visionary opera-theatre and music-theatre works by pioneering artists from New York City and around the world, co-produced by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE.
A contribution to PROTOTYPE is a statement of support for the future of opera theatre and music theatre; thank you for joining us in pushing our industry into a new era of creativity and ingenuity.
Box Office
All tickets on sale now!
Box Office for all productions except Trade/Mary Motorhead and note to a friend are located at:
HERE ARTS CENTER
145 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10013-1548
Phone: 212.647.0202
Fax: 212.647.0257
PROTO Packs
Experience all that PROTOTYPE has to offer by purchasing a standard PROTO pack for $135 and receive a 15% discount on economical seating options for 4 shows*!
Explore the premium PROTO Pack and receive discounted premium seats for shows* as available for $260!
All proto pack purchases unlock a discount code redeemable at the Japan Society box office for note to a friend.
Ticket Policies
Late Seating
Due to the intimate nature of PROTOTYPE’s performances, regrettably there will be no late seating.
Refunds
Refunds cannot be granted for any reason, however, exchanges for a different showtime may be possible pending availability. Please note: For 2023, all tickets purchased for “note to a friend” are final sale and no exchanges can be made.
Student & Seniors Rush
Elementary, high school, and college students, and seniors, can get a free rush ticket to any PROTOTYPE show at HERE upon presenting valid ID. There is a limit of 1 ticket per person, and the ticket will be given out just before the House closes and the show begins. Entirely subject to availability.