SELECT PROJECTS
BORDERLAND
About:
BORDERLAND is a new opera about the blazing life and tragic death of Ida C. Craddock, a real-life 19th century sexologist who claimed she was married to an angel.
Website:
borderlandlive.com
Main People:
Natalie Elizabeth Weiss
Music/Libretto/Orchestration
Pix
Production History:
ROULETTE INTERMEDIUM
Spring 2022
An evening length concert reading for
string quartet, synthesizers, percussion,
electronics and ten vocalists.
Director: Mia Walker
Music Director: Fernanda Douglas
Stage Manager: Carrie Boyd
String Quartet: The Rhythm Method
Percussion: Shayna Dunkelman
Synthesizers: Joe McGinty
Line Producer: Caitlin McNeilage
Associate Producer: Karli Holdren
Logo and Poster Design: Mirko Ilić
Costumes Assistant: Edward Cyphert
BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC
2011-2012
Developed BORDERLAND during a year
long residency with the Brooklyn Phil.
Artistic Director/Conductor: Alan Pierson
Mentor: Randall Woolfe
CAMP WANATACHI
About:
An Electronic Dance Musical about two girls that fall in love at Christian summer camp.
Website:
campwanatachi.com
Main People:
Natalie Elizabeth Weiss
Concept/Lyrics/Co-Book Writer/Co-Composer
Travis Stewart aka Machinedrum
Co-Composer
Bekah Brunstetter
Co-Book Writer
Bridget Regan
Producer
Press:
“Defies all expectations of both coming-‐of-‐age tales and musicals. The result is refreshing and uplifting.”
- TimeOut NY
“A hilariously subversive piece of theater.”
- New York Magazine
“Very catchy….It’s a sound we haven’t heard that much from new musicals, and I for one would love more.”
- New York Post
“Uplifting and endlessly impressive… it’s a smart, surprisingly respectful satire of sexuality and spiritual faith
- The Advocate
“Epic and exultant….Will make you laugh and ponder conceptions about religion and sexual identity in apostmodern age.”
- Paper Magazine
“With the world today, we really need this message.”
- Theatermania.com
Pix
Production History:
FEATURE FILM DEVELOPMENT
Winter 2022
NEW YORK MUSICAL FESTIVAL
Summer 2017
Orchestrations by Conrad Winslow
Music Direction by Fernanda Douglas
Music Supervision by Zak Sandler
Directed by Mia Walker
Choreography by Vanessa Walters
Sound Design by Shannon Slaton
LA MAMA ETC
Winter 2011
Orchestrations by Conrad Winslow
Music Direction by Zak Sandler
Directed by Matt Cowart
Choreography by Vanessa Walters
Lighting Design by Marc Janowitz
Costume Design by Ren LaDassor
Sound Design by Matt Koenig
Casting by Megan Larche, C.S.A.
3LD ART & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Summer 2010
Music Direction by Conrad Winslow
Directed by Matt Cowart
Choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall
Lighting Design by Travis McHale
Costume Design by Anna Tibboel
Casting by Benton Whitley, C.S.A.
NEW YORK FRINGE FESTIVAL
Summer 2009
Orchestrations & Music Direction by Conrad Winslow
Direction & Choreography by Natalie Elizabeth Weiss
Costume Design by Christian Dettloff
KRAINE THEATER
Spring 2009
Orchestrations & Music Direction by Conrad Winslow
Direction, Choreography & Costume Design by Natalie Elizabeth Weiss
BABY DJ SCHOOL
About:
A research-based music education program that teaches infants and toddlers how to DJ in order to accelerate their cognitive development
Website:
Main People::
Natalie Elizabeth Weiss
Curriculum Development/Instructor
Press:
VICE:
“Your baby is worthless if it isn't a DJ"
ABC News:
“One of the most beautiful things ever”
Wall St Journal:
“Parents are as excited as their kids”
Parents Magazine:
“Super hip”
New York Magazine:
“Brilliant”
Daily Mail:
“A hit success”
New York Observer:
“Sick-ass tutelage”
Wake Up! Australia:
“Absolutely fantastic”
Beatport:
“History in the making”
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Doctor Recommendations:
Alexis Langsfeld, MD:
“As a doctor, I can attest that Baby DJ School enhances children’s physical, social, and cognitive learning. My own daughter took the class and it was amazing to see how much she thrived.”
Pediatric Neurologist Celeste Kidd, MD: “It’s not just the motor development that’s happening, but it’s also the social interaction with parents which is very valuable.”
Carey Kirk, M.Ed LPC:
“It really helps the brain fine tune how it identifies and decodes sounds and words.”
Happy Parents:
“There are hundreds of music classes for babies; this one is more interactive. It’s an amazing class.”
- Samantha Al-Fayez, mother of 13 month-old DJ
“I feel just how much he likes it, as it makes click in his head. We love it!”
- Natalie Toron, mother of 4 month-old DJ
“He can’t play a flute but he can make some slicing beats!”
– Jessica Childs, mother of 2 year-old DJ
Pix:
UNICORNICOPIA
About:
Performance art project that wove original songs and monologues into a musical tapestry that included accordion, piano, vocoder, samplers, mbira and armfuls of effects pedals. Each performance was unique and featured its own sets and costumes.
Members Over The Years:
Kathryn Weiss
Joe McGinty
Phil McCombs
Brian Lee
Miguel Miranda
Zach Buell
Joanna Choy
Kristin Mueller
Jason McMahon
Adam V.
Conrad Winslow
Lane Barrington
Anne Koch
Christian Dettloff
Marissa Galan
Isabelle Kohler
Patti Kilroy
Carlos Barriento
Leat Sabbah
Website:
unicornicopia.today
Album:
"Grace. You're a Dear"
Produced by Joe McGinty
Available on all digital platforms
Pix :
Special Performance Projects:
A Metamorphosis
(Orlando Fringe Festival)
Jesus In Our Lives
(Ramiken Crucible Gallery)
Pink Raft
(PS1: MoMa)
Animals and Nature
(Ars Nova)
CHAOS & CANDY
(The Box)
Sex Cells
(3rd Ward)
Heterosexuality
(You Are Here: The Maze)
Jack and the Beanstalk
(Galapagos Art Space)
Performa 07
(Elizabeth Gallery)
Come Darling Tell Me
(Splice)
MusiCircus w/ The NY Mycological Society
(Roulette)