Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment
On the heels of its smash-hit streaming event, Macbeth: A Surround Sound Experiment, Knock at the Gate returns to the space between your ears this April with Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment, a new immersive listening experience designed for headphones and lunar light (no screens, no zooms). Recorded in isolation and presented in stunning high-fidelity 3D audio, this new audio adaptation of Julius Caesar invites listeners to turn out the lights, put on a pair of headphones and be transported to ancient Rome and the beating heart of Shakespeare’s searing epic like never before.
Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment will air during the first full super moon of the year, inspired by the cosmic images and warnings conjured in Shakespeare's portrait of a divided nation, and the work of NASA's data sonification project. The 95-minute production will premiere in homes around the world on all devices with a dimmable screen. Proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund.
Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment is the second in a series of in-home virtual reality listening experiences from Knock at the Gate, an immersive audio production company created during the pandemic. Their first project, Macbeth: A Surround Sound Experiment, premiered last Halloween, reaching listeners all around the globe and raising $10,000 for The Actors Fund.
Adapted and Directed by Joseph Discher (59E59, Barrington Stage), the cast features Jacqueline Antaramian (Homeland), Joel de la Fuente (Amazon’s The Man in High Castle), January LaVoy (Publishers Weekly's Audiobook Narrator of the Year), Sean Hudock (Private Romeo), Mark H. Dold (NYSF/Public Theater), Joseph Discher, Maurice Jones (Broadway’s Julius Caesar), Anthony Michael Martinez (Classic Stage Company), Ryan McCarthy (Theatre for a New Audience), Shane Taylor (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Patrick Toon (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey), Tony and Olivier nominee Scott Wentworth and Derek Wilson (Hulu’s Future Man). Soundscape by Leigh Roberts (House, White Collar). Engineering and additional designs by Rider Q. Stanton. Production Manager: Denise Cardarelli. Production Intern: Hope Cassandra. Produced by Sean Hudock.
Single, Double, Premium and Virtual Feast Tickets are currently available for purchase. Premium and Virtual Feast ticket holders will receive accoutrement via mail. Virtual Feast listeners will be treated to a private virtual conversation over Zoom with members of the company. Visit www.KnockattheGate.com to purchase.
VIRTUAL LISTENING PREVIEW FOR STUDENTS & EDUCATORS
In response to the number of students and teachers around the world who tuned in for last fall’s Macbeth, Knock at the Gate will host a no-cost virtual preview of Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment for college and high school students and educators at 8:00 pm EST on Monday, April 26. A live virtual conversation with members of the company over Zoom will follow. Participating schools include NYU and Emory University. To register for the event visit www.KnockattheGate.com/VirtualPreview. Listeners must have a valid .edu email address to register for the Monday April 26 preview.
Ticket prices
Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit The Actors Fund (use code FUND for $5 off your purchase).
$30.00 Single Ticket listeners receive access for one (1) to the virtual listening room for 24 hours
$50.00 Double Ticket listeners receive access for two (2) to the virtual listening room for 24 hours
$100.00 Premier Ticket listeners will be mailed materials + receive unlimited access for three (3) to the virtual listening room + donation made in your name to The Actors Fund (non tax deductible)
$250.00 Virtual Feast listeners will be mailed materials + receive unlimited access for four (4) to the virtual listening room + Virtual conversation with members of the company + donation made in your name to The Actors Fund (non tax deductible)