For decades, every graduate of the all-girls Peace Lily Preparatory school has worn a white dress to graduation. But Max, the first out trans boy at Peace Lily, wants to wear a suit. He only has the three days of their senior retreat - their Kairos - to convince the staunchly traditional Dean of Students to let him.
Among rituals, romance, and the endless confusion of growing up, Max and his friends learn the value of personal choice and solidarity across all genders.
Book & Lyrics by Mel Hornyak, Music by Cassidy O'Connell
"MARY WITH CROOKED TEETH"
from Kairos: A New Musical
Lyrics by Mel Hornyak
Music by Cassidy O'Connell
Carmen, a burnt-out butch lesbian and one of Max's closest friends, is asked to write a letter addressed to the Virgin Mary as a part of a religious retreat activity. Instead, she hijacks the activity to deliver a feminist speech to the rest of her retreat group. Immediately prior to the song, Carmen admits she's a bit insecure about having "crooked" teeth, and notices how Mary always smiles with her lips closed, the same way that Carmen does.
"So Much Life"
CARNEGIE HALL
Constantinides New Music Ensemble
In April 2022, the Constantinides New Music Ensemble travels to Carnegie Hall to perform a concert of works entirely composed by LSU alumni, current students, and faculty. Hear from the composers themselves as they talk about their individual pieces and what it means for them to have their work performed in one of the world's most prestigious musical venues!