TESS, a new rock opera
Pasqua Sisters at Lincoln Center
May 2013
On May 6, 2013, Annie and Jenna Pasqua presented an entire evening of original material at the Broadway's Future Songbook Series at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center. The evening was hosted by John Znidarsic, produced by Erica Ruff, and musical directed by Matt Doebler. Performers included Tori Huston-Elem, Brian Gallagher, Jordan Scott Gilbert, Robert Hartwell, Paul Louis Lessard, Keith Panzarella, Joe Popson, Dana Steingold, Ryan Bauer-Walsh, Cortney Wolfson, and Christopher Leidenfrost. Accompanying singers were Matt Doebler (Piano), Eric B. Davis (Guitar), Russell Brown (Bass), Peter Sachon (Cello), and Chris Pagano (Drums). Orchestrations by Jenna Pasqua, Annie Pasqua, and Jesse Vargas.
TESS at the Landor Theatre, London
March 2013
Material from TESS was recently featured in the From Page to Stage Gala at the Landor Theatre in London featuring new international work of musical theater. The evening was produced by Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment and Robert McWhir of the Landor Theatre.
Pasqua Sisters at Lincoln Center for Holiday Songbook Series
December 2012
Annie and Jenna Pasqua present their original holiday song "Baby, You Make it Christmas" as part of the Lincoln Center Holiday Songbook Series hosted by John Znidarsic. This song was written in light of Hurricane Sandy and the Pasqua Sisters, native Long Islanders were honored to share this message of hope and resiliance.
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Broadway in South Africa
September 2011
The Pasqua Sisters were honored to premiere their original song "If I Ruled the World" at the Broadway in South Africa Benefit Gala held at the Manhattan Center. Performed by Evita's Rachel Potter, the song shares the visions of fifteen-year-old M'Pho Setona, a creative and couragious young man with dreams to spare.
TESS at the King's Head Theatre, London.
April 2011
Material from TESS is featured in the Festival of New International Musicals at the King's Head Theatre in London. Produced by A Stage Kindly.
TESS featured on Sirius XM
December 2010
Material from TESS is featured on Seth Rudetsky's "On Broadway" broadcast on Sirius XM!
TESS at NYMF!
September - October 2010
TESS is chosen as a Next Link production at the New York Musical Theatre Festival and enjoys a sold out extended run. The New York Post names TESS as "one of the few [NYMF] shows that might one day make it Off-Broadway or on".
TESS at Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
June 2010
TESS is presented as a staged reading at the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity and receives 7 festival nominations including Best Musical and Best Score. Jenna Pasqua wins Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Tess.
