A theatrical pop song cycle that shifts expectations of theater and live music. Ghost Rings burrows and soars through the layers of love among best friends and a family band of yesteryear to create a feminist reclamation of what makes a rock star and loving who you want.

Inspired by live band dynamics, with text and lyrics by Tina Satter and music by Chris Giarmo and Erin Markey, the narrative contrasts romantic memories of two friends with Satter’s real-life relationship to her estranged sister as she plays in an invented band with her Half Straddle collaborators. A vulnerable and harrowingly funny melodic reckoning.

Written and Directed by Tina Satter

Performed by Chris Giarmo, Erin Markey, Tina Satter, Kristen Sieh

Touring Cast: Amber Gray, Chris Giarmo, Jo Lampert, Erin Markey, Tina Satter, Kristen Sieh, Julia Sirna-Frest

Music Composition: Chris Giarmo and Erin Markey

Arrangements, Music Direction and Sound Design: Chris Giarmo

Set Design: Parker Lutz

Lighting Design: Chris Kuhl

Puppet Design: Amanda Villalobos

Costume Design: Enver Chakartash

Makeup Design: Naomi Raddatz

Production and Stage Management: Randi Rivera

Production History

February 14-16, 2019: Performances at Stanford Live, Stanford University, CA

September 13-14, 2017: Performances at TBA:17, Portland, OR

September 8-9, 2017: Performances at FringeArts, Philadelphia, PA

August 26, 2017: Performances at La Chappelle, Montreal, Canada

June 20-22, 2017: Performances at Luminato Festival, Toronto, Canada

January 8-10, 2017: Performances at American Realness, NYC

April 22-30, 2016: Performances at New York Live Arts, NYC