“Vincent” is a new musical inspired by the world’s most famous painter. Littered with the sounds of emo, pop/punk and progressive rock, “Vincent” takes us through the trials and tribulations of Vincent Van Gogh as she looks for connection but only finds frustration and pain. Eventually she encourages a fellow artist, Paul Gauguin, to take up residence with her and help start an artists’ studio. This tumultuous cohabitation of these two artistic giants causes Vincent’s anxiety, rage, and doubt…personified by The Shadow…to grow over her as things continue to spiral ever downward.
”Vincent” began as a concept album (available on all music streaming services) in 2020. It was then produced in Syosset, NY where it played a sold out run in 2021. “Vincent” then made its New York City debut in May 2023 at the NY Theater Festival Summerfest where it was nominated for 5 awards and winning 2. (Best Score & Best Direction for Alyssa Kakis)
Matt DeMaria - Book, Music, & Lyrics
Kenny Doyle Jr. - Script Supervisor
Kenny (he/him) is thrilled to be continuing the journey with the Vincent Team!! Theatre: We Will Rock You (Brit), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Berowne), Spring Awakening (Melchior), Hair (Claude), A Streetcar Named Desire (Stanley Kowalski). TV: “GHOST: Powerbook II,” "Law & Order: SVU," "Blue Bloods," "Fosse/Verdon.” Thanks to Mom, Dad, Jess, Taylor, Matt, Alyssa, and to this incredible collection of artists. Instagram:@kendoy14 kennydoylejr.com
Alyssa Kakis - Director
Alyssa (she/her) is an award winning, New York City based theatre director, and received her degree in Directing from Pace University’s School of Performing Arts. Most recently, Alyssa directed the NYC premiere of Vincent by Matt DeMaria (Teatro LATEA), and was awarded Best Director at New York Theater Festival’s 2023 Summerfest. Other recent credits include the world premiere of The Living Club by Matt DeMaria (Open Jar Studios), Heathers (The Riverside Theatre), Happy Hour with Rum & Choke (The Tank), Spring Awakening (Bellmore Showplace), Dark Matter (Pace University’s Devised Theatre Festival), Dark Matter (The PIT Loft), A Millennial Play (Dixon Place), and Warning! Contents May Be Hot! (Institute of the Arts Barcelona). Alyssa is also the director of Rum & Choke, a Devised theatre ensemble based in NYC, and a co-founder of Dead Star Theatre Co.