About the Project
Winner: OUTSTANDING MUSICAL San Diego International Fringe Festival 2024!
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ADDED SHOWS! The Connie Converse Universe is celebrating the 100th Birthday of Connie Converse!
Friday, August 2, 2024 @7:30pm
Philosophical Research Society - 3910 Los Feliz Ave, Los Angeles 90027
AND on Saturday, August 3, @7:00pm at the Ojai Underground Exchange – 616 Pearl St., Ojai 93023
ojaiundergroundexchange.com (tix link coming soon!)
ALSO we are coming to NYC on Monday, Oct. 21st @7pm kicking off Cabaret Convention Week!
Don’t Tell Mama – 323 West 46th St. NYC, 10036
shows.donttellmamanyc.com/8351-hope-levy-the-connie-converse-universe-10-21-24
Everyone has thought one time in their life about disappearing. Connie Converse actually did this; but why?
In this 55-minute engaging folk cabaret, audiences are invited to explore the songs, the life, and the mystery of the first modern-day female folk singer-songwriter Connie Converse whose songs written in the 1950s helped pave the way for future singer-songwriters of the 1960s. Connie Converse has not been seen or heard from since that August day in 1974 when she packed up her belongings in her VW Bug and drove away, never to be seen or heard from again. 35 years after her disappearance, her songs were re-discovered when a CD was put out in 2009 of her original 1954 demos which went viral on Spotify. Singer-songwriter Hope Levy performs Connie’s songs in her live acoustic show.
Interwoven with Connie’s haunting melodies are glimpses into Hope’s own journey as a songbird chosen to carry Connie’s legacy all over the universe! As she shares her own stories and experiences, Hope invites audiences to join her in unraveling the mysteries of Connie’s life and the reasons behind her disappearance.
From Connie’s early days as an academic and editor to her emergence as a musical pioneer, “Connie Converse Universe” offers a poignant exploration of creativity, identity, and the enduring power of music. As Connie’s long-lost songs find new life through Hope’s heartfelt renditions, the show becomes not just a tribute to a forgotten artist, but a celebration of the enduring impact of one woman’s voice.
SHOW DATE/TIMES/PRICE
Tix Price $12-15
Show 55 mins
- Thursday, June 6 (8:30pm) – PREVIEW $12
- Friday, June 14 (8pm) – OPENING NIGHT
- Sunday, June 16 (3:30pm)
- Thursday, June 20 (7pm)
- Sunday, June 23 (11am)
- Friday, June 28 (5:30pm)
- Sunday, June 30 (12:30pm) – CLOSING NIGHT
LOCATION
Actors Company (The Little Theatre) 916 N. Formosa Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046
PARKING (Street Parking & at the Target on LA Brea / Santa Monica Blvd.)
Learn More at connieconverseuniverse.com
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