Building on Force of Nature, the participatory composition that led over two hundred attendees through snowy paths during PS21’s The Dark, composer Phil Kline’s newest iteration of his processional work has been transfigured to glow under the rising dawn of summer’s first sun.

Phil Kline: Force of Nature (June)

PS21 Center for Contemporary Performance

**Tesla Experiments In Opera: A Spectacular Seance at the Grand Gotham**

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Guggenheim's Works & Process series on Monday, April 15th, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. for a performance that promises to transport you to an abandoned New York City at the end of time. "Tesla Experiments In Opera" is a unique blend of music, theater, and film, lasting approximately 90 minutes, including a talkback session with the creators.

This groundbreaking work features music and words by Phil Kline, with a story concept developed by Kline and acclaimed filmmaker Jim Jarmusch. The performance includes films by Jarmusch in collaboration with Deco Dawson, under the direction of Emma Griffin and musical direction by David Bloom.

Set in the ruined ballroom of the once majestic Grand Gotham Hotel, a small group of survivors gathers for a seance to encounter the ghost of Nikola Tesla, the hotel’s most famous resident. Through a series of vignettes, the audience will join Tesla in a ritual circus of life, exploring his dreams through spectacle, absurdity, avant-garde film, blackout comedy, and musical theater.

Tesla, portrayed by Anthony Roth Costanzo, is remembered as a brilliant scientist and engineer, whose life was a blend of immense success and profound solitude. The cast also includes Jennifer Zetlan as Katharine Johnson, Amanda Lynn Bottoms as Sissieretta Jones and Djuka Tesla, Timothy Stoddard as Thomas Edison, James Harrington as J.P. Morgan, and Clementine Kline as Young Tesla, among others, with an ensemble featuring top musicians.

Don't miss this mesmerizing exploration of Tesla's dreams and the parallel world of his imagination. Get your tickets now for an evening of innovation, history, and artistry.

Location: Works & Process at the Guggenheim, New York City
Date: Monday, April 15th, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Duration: Approx. 90 minutes, including talkback

For tickets and more information, visit our website. Join us for a night where music, words, and film converge to celebrate the legacy of Nikola Tesla in a way never seen before.

Phil Kline

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Jun 21, 2026

Phil Kline: Force of Nature (June) · PS21 : Center for Contemporary Performance

Apr 15, 2024

Tesla Experiments In Opera · Experiments in Opera

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