Reading of the Ukrainian Musical The Hunters and the Hunted

Reading of The Hunters and the Hunted is a Ukrainian musical co-written and co-composed by Anton Humaniuk, Bohdan Reshetilov, and Kyrylo Beskorovainyi. Directed by Lisa Rafferty, the reading will feature 11 songs (translated into English) and excerpts of dialogue, accompanied by a live piano performance by Ukrainian pianist Ruslan Ramazanov.

The event details

Where: Open Jar Studios, 1601 Broadway, 11th Floor (entrance on 48th Street), New York City
When: May 29, 2025
Doors at 6:30 PM | Reading begins at 7:00 PM

The one-hour reading will be followed by a 15-minute conversation with creators and Stew Stewart, Tony Award and two-time Obie Award-winning playwright and performer.

First premiered at the Kyiv National Academic Operetta Theatre in June 2023 in Ukraine, The Hunters and the Hunted has won a prestigious Ukrainian award – the Kyiv Pektoral. The story follows Gregory, a resilient 25-year-old descendant of the first Siberian convict, who escapes from the train heading to GULAG against all odds, guided by the unyielding motto: “Luck favours the brave.”

Through Gregory’s journey, the musical weaves history and contemporary events, celebrating Ukraine’s cultural heritage while examining the struggle between oppression and freedom.

This event is proudly sponsored by Nova Ukraine.

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