Anthony Barilla
Fah 157, Mitrovicë/a, Republic of Kosovo, 40010377 (0)44-316-677 and 381 (0)65-410-7164tonybarilla@gmail.comhttp://truesongs.blogspot.com
Biography
Anthony Barilla is a composer, musician and theater artist currently based in Kosovo. He is best known for his work with InfernalBridegroom Productions, a Houston-based theater company widely respected for their challenging ensemble work. Between 1998 and2007 he worked on 35 IBP productions, including the world premieres of works by Tamarie Cooper, Lisa D’Amour, Brian Jucha,Suzan-Lori Parks and Jason Nodler. In 2003 he was named IBP’s artistic director.During his tenure Mr. Barilla was responsible for, among many other things, the development and musical direction of
Speeding Motorcycle
, a rock opera based on the songs of Daniel Johnston that went on to receive national attention and critical acclaim
.
He hasalso created theatrical arrangements of songs by David Berman, The Kinks and others.
He has composed scores for theater companiesin Houston, Atlanta, Austin and Pittsburgh as well as for Public Radio International's
This American Life,
and he writes and records hisown songs under the name “The Seximals.” In 2007 he and his wife moved to Kosovo, where he founded Blackbird Books, a non- profit library, bookstore and cafe. In 2009 he was awarded a residency at the MacDowell Colony and a grant from the Swiss CulturalProgramme in the Western Balkans. In 2010 he was accepted to The Brown Foundation Fellows Program at the Dora Maar House inMénerbes, France. He will also be collaborating with the artists of Catastrophic Theatre on a new rock opera. He gives away his ownmusic for free at truesongs.blogspot.com.
Experience
Founding Director, Blackbird Books, a non-profit literary center in Kosovo.2007 - PresentArtistic Director, Infernal Bridegroom Productions2003 - 2007Associate Director, Infernal Bridegroom Productions1998 – 2003
Education
Suzuki Music Educational Training1998Allegro Conservatory, Houston, TX.BA, Sociology1992Trinity University, San Antonio, TX.
Recent Awards
Best Original Show, Production & Performance Space2005Annual Houston Press AwardsBest Experimental Theater2004Annual Houston Chronicle AwardsBest Rock ‘n’ Roll Theater2003Annual Houston Press Awards
Recent Grants
MAP Fund2009For the creation of new work Swiss Cultural Programme in the Western Balkans2008For the production of theatrical work
Residencies
The Brown Foundation Fellows Program at the Dora Maar House2010For the creation of new work MacDowell Colony2009For the creation of new work
Theatre
(*denotes world premiere productions)2009 ۰
The Visit
by Friedrich Durrenmatt. Producer: The Swiss Cultural Programme for the Western Balkans. Director, Composer,Designer, etc. ۰
The Tamarie Cooper Show* (09)
by Tamarie Cooper. Producer: Catastrophic Theatre. Contributing Composer.2008 ۰
The Tamarie Cooper Show* (08)
by Tamarie Cooper. Producer: Catastrophic Theatre. Contributing Composer. ۰
Daniel Johnston’s
Speeding Motorcycle
, adapted & arranged by Jason Nodler. Producer: Zachary Scott Theatre. Music Director, Arranger.2006 ۰
Hide Town*
by Lisa D’Amour. Producer: Infernal Bridegroom Productions. Director. ۰
Microscope Maintenance And Repair*
by Lindsay Kayser. Producer: IBP. Composer, Sound Designer. ۰
Daniel Johnston’s Speeding Motorcycle*
adapted andarranged by Jason Nodler. Producer: IBP. Music Director, Arranger, Sound Designer. ۰
Uncle Vanya
by Anton Chekhov. Producer:IBP. Performer.2005 ۰
Full Circle
by Charles Mee. Producer: IBP. Director. ۰
Tamalalia 10*
by Tamarie Cooper. Producer: IBP. Composer, MusicDirector, Arranger. ۰
the movement in the bed on the brink of awake or asleep and how it’s all worked out with the threadcount*
byLindsay Kayser. Producer: Diverseworks Artspace. Composer, Music Director, Arranger. ۰ Charlie Scott’s adaptation of
Medea*
byEuripides. Producer: IBP. Sound Designer, Stage Manager.
2004 ۰
The Hotel Play
by Wallace Shawn. Producer: IBP. Director. ۰
Baal
by Bertolt Brecht. Producer: IBP. Co-Director, Sound Designer. ۰
Tamalalia 9*
by Tamarie Cooper. Producer: IBP. Composer, Music Director, Arranger. ۰
Trappakeepa & Girth*
by Lindsay Kaiser. Producer:
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