Hailed by the New York Times as a “major vocal talent… with a trickster’s dark wit,” Joseph Keckler—an American singer, writer, and creator known for his affecting, and at times absurdist, stories and songs—will perform in The Dome at Yale Schwarzman Center on October 5, 2023, at 7:30pm. This one-night-only performance will be a rare opportunity to experience the artist’s unbelievable vocal range and storytelling prowess in one of the Schwarzman Center’s most intimate venues. “An Evening with Joseph Keckler” is free and open to the public. Registration is required and sure to fill up quickly!
Yale Schwarzman Center Executive Director Rachel Fine commented, “To hear Joseph Keckler sing is truly enthralling, and I can think of no better setting than The Dome to experience his expressive and powerful voice. It is a pleasure to present a rising star whose work exemplifies the acuity and rigor of a master in their craft.”
“We are inspired by artists who are working at the edges of their disciplines, engage across forms, and who themselves underscore curiosity, collaboration, and belonging in their work,” added Associate Artistic Director Jennifer Harrison Newman. “Joseph Keckler offers excursions into other worlds through his singular blend of operatic and absurdist monologues that inspire us to see the sublime in the quotidian—and to delight in experiencing life more closely together.”
Keckler’s work has been presented by NPR Tiny Desk, Lincoln Center, Centre Pompidou, among others, and played in venues such as Hammerstein Ballroom and Ryman Auditorium as the national opener for rock group Sleater-Kinney. His story and essay collection, Dragon at the Edge of a Flat World, was published in 2018 and his writing has appeared in VICE, McSweeney’s and other publications, including Theater: Yale’s Journal of Criticism, Plays, & Reportage. He currently tours with his production, Train With No Midnight. He wrote, composed and stars in a forthcoming film, directed by Laura Terruso, and is currently working on a new EP.
To register for this event and for upcoming fall programming, visit https://schwarzman.yale.edu.