“Vincent” is a contemporary, gender-flipped reimagining of Vincent van Gogh. It’s not a bio but an impressionistic painting based on Vincent Van Gogh’s aura. Littered with the sounds of emo, pop/punk and progressive rock, “Vincent” follows a struggling Brooklyn artist battling loneliness, obsession, and mental illness as her relationship with Paul Gauguin spirals toward catastrophe. Blending indie rock, dreamlike theatricality, and psychological realism, the show asks: when validation never comes, what keeps an artist alive?
”Vincent” began as a remotely made concept album 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). In 2024 Long Island University’s Post Theatre Company produced a workshop followed by a full production in 2025 that played to 5 sold out audiences.
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Vincent - Original Cast Recording
Vocalists:
Vincent - Kaira Gula
The Shadow - Sydney Lefkof
Gabrielle - Grace McNally
Paul Gauguin - Cristian Velasquez
Theo Van Gogh - Franklin Ferrer
Johanna - Caroline Daniels
Joe Roulin - Mikey Di Graci
Shania Jackson - Marie Ginoux
Sien - Kayla Joya
Ensemble - Vita Auguriamo, Marguerite Boone,
Gabby Dean, Liana Genao, Allie George, Momo Greenwell,
Elsa Gustafson, Sandra Hagen, Terrel Hall, Brody Hampson, Amelia Klippenstein, Lily Knight, Camille Larson,
Noelle Maher, Claudia McMahon, Hannah Moore,
Polly Moore, Alexandria Nance, Mya Nuber, Sam Schelin,
Liv Testa
Musicians:
Tiffany MJ Anderson - Cello
Victoria Arsenicos - Viola
Matt DeMaria - Keyboard, Synth, Guitars
Conner Duke - Bass
Griffin McCarthy - Drums
Eitan Prouser - Guitars
Maggy Simon - Violin
Jeff Weisz - Guitars
Track listing:
Prologue
People Don’t Realize That Loneliness…It’s Underrated
Active Mellon Collie
People Reprise I: “breathe it in”
Good Damage
What I See
Beyond the Horizon
Burn Up the Sun
In Plain Sight
Afterglow
The Path of Most Resistance
That is Not Enough
Her Art Breaks My Heart (And I Just Want to Frame It)
People Reprise II: “hold it back”
Creative Differences (Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let You Explode)
Human Glow
At Eternity’s Gate
Feed Your Head
More Earth Than Sea
People Reprise III: “you’re possessed”
Full on Rage
Art is Our Sanctuary
Travel the Stars
Exit Music (For a Play)
Audio & Video
April 5, 2025 - Long Island University
Book, Music & Lyrics by Matt DeMaria
Directed by Alyssa Kakis
Choreographed by Gabby Dean
Co-Produced by Post Theatre Co and Dead Star Theatre Co.
Performed by: Cristian Velasquez
Grace McNally Mikey Di Graci Shania Jackson Mya Nuber Liv Testa Allie George Claudia McMahon Momo Greenwell Sam Schelin Camille Larson Marguerite Boone Liana Genao Hannah Moore Terrel Hall
Band:
Keys/Conductor - Matt DeMaria
Keyboard 2 - Anthony Brindisi
Guitars - Eitan Prouser, Jeff Weisz
Bass - Conner Duke
Violin - Pamela Kosin
Viola - Victoria Arsenico
Cello - Tiffany Anderson
Drums - Griffin McCarthy
Follow along the journey with this series on the making of the show!