NEW YORK, NY — Theater for the New City presents the return of Tilted Axes with Necessary Music Only, an original work of music theater created by composer Patrick Grant that combines mobile electric guitars, live percussion, choreography, lighting, and visual media into a singular theatrical experience. Performances run Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Returning to Theater for the New City following last season's production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries between concert, dance, and theater.

Performance Schedule

Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 8 pm Fridays, September 18, 25 & October 2, 8 pm Saturdays, September 19, 26 & October 3, 8 pm Sundays, September 20, 27 & October 4, 3 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors Tickets & Information: www.theaterforthenewcity.net • (212) 254-1109

NEW YORK, NY — Theater for the New City presents the return of Tilted Axes with Necessary Music Only, an original work of music theater created by composer Patrick Grant that combines mobile electric guitars, live percussion, choreography, lighting, and visual media into a singular theatrical experience. Performances run Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Returning to Theater for the New City following last season's production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries between concert, dance, and theater.

Performance Schedule

Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 8 pm Fridays, September 18, 25 & October 2, 8 pm Saturdays, September 19, 26 & October 3, 8 pm Sundays, September 20, 27 & October 4, 3 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors Tickets & Information: www.theaterforthenewcity.net • (212) 254-1109

NEW YORK, NY — Theater for the New City presents the return of Tilted Axes with Necessary Music Only, an original work of music theater created by composer Patrick Grant that combines mobile electric guitars, live percussion, choreography, lighting, and visual media into a singular theatrical experience. Performances run Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Returning to Theater for the New City following last season's production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries between concert, dance, and theater.

Performance Schedule

Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 8 pm Fridays, September 18, 25 & October 2, 8 pm Saturdays, September 19, 26 & October 3, 8 pm Sundays, September 20, 27 & October 4, 3 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors Tickets & Information: www.theaterforthenewcity.net • (212) 254-1109

NEW YORK, NY — Theater for the New City presents the return of Tilted Axes with Necessary Music Only, an original work of music theater created by composer Patrick Grant that combines mobile electric guitars, live percussion, choreography, lighting, and visual media into a singular theatrical experience. Performances run Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Returning to Theater for the New City following last season's production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries between concert, dance, and theater.

Performance Schedule

Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 8 pm Fridays, September 18, 25 & October 2, 8 pm Saturdays, September 19, 26 & October 3, 8 pm Sundays, September 20, 27 & October 4, 3 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors Tickets & Information: www.theaterforthenewcity.net • (212) 254-1109

NEW YORK, NY — Theater for the New City presents the return of Tilted Axes with Necessary Music Only, an original work of music theater created by composer Patrick Grant that combines mobile electric guitars, live percussion, choreography, lighting, and visual media into a singular theatrical experience. Performances run Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Returning to Theater for the New City following last season's production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries between concert, dance, and theater.

Performance Schedule

Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 8 pm Fridays, September 18, 25 & October 2, 8 pm Saturdays, September 19, 26 & October 3, 8 pm Sundays, September 20, 27 & October 4, 3 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors Tickets & Information: www.theaterforthenewcity.net • (212) 254-1109

NEW YORK, NY — Theater for the New City presents the return of Tilted Axes with Necessary Music Only, an original work of music theater created by composer Patrick Grant that combines mobile electric guitars, live percussion, choreography, lighting, and visual media into a singular theatrical experience. Performances run Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Returning to Theater for the New City following last season's production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries between concert, dance, and theater.

Performance Schedule

Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 8 pm Fridays, September 18, 25 & October 2, 8 pm Saturdays, September 19, 26 & October 3, 8 pm Sundays, September 20, 27 & October 4, 3 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors Tickets & Information: www.theaterforthenewcity.net • (212) 254-1109

NEW YORK, NY — Theater for the New City presents the return of Tilted Axes with Necessary Music Only, an original work of music theater created by composer Patrick Grant that combines mobile electric guitars, live percussion, choreography, lighting, and visual media into a singular theatrical experience. Performances run Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Returning to Theater for the New City following last season's production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries between concert, dance, and theater.

Performance Schedule

Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 8 pm Fridays, September 18, 25 & October 2, 8 pm Saturdays, September 19, 26 & October 3, 8 pm Sundays, September 20, 27 & October 4, 3 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors Tickets & Information: www.theaterforthenewcity.net • (212) 254-1109

NEW YORK, NY — Theater for the New City presents the return of Tilted Axes with Necessary Music Only, an original work of music theater created by composer Patrick Grant that combines mobile electric guitars, live percussion, choreography, lighting, and visual media into a singular theatrical experience. Performances run Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Returning to Theater for the New City following last season's production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries between concert, dance, and theater.

Performance Schedule

Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 8 pm Fridays, September 18, 25 & October 2, 8 pm Saturdays, September 19, 26 & October 3, 8 pm Sundays, September 20, 27 & October 4, 3 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors Tickets & Information: www.theaterforthenewcity.net • (212) 254-1109

NEW YORK, NY — Theater for the New City presents the return of Tilted Axes with Necessary Music Only, an original work of music theater created by composer Patrick Grant that combines mobile electric guitars, live percussion, choreography, lighting, and visual media into a singular theatrical experience. Performances run Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Returning to Theater for the New City following last season's production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries between concert, dance, and theater.

Performance Schedule

Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 8 pm Fridays, September 18, 25 & October 2, 8 pm Saturdays, September 19, 26 & October 3, 8 pm Sundays, September 20, 27 & October 4, 3 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors Tickets & Information: www.theaterforthenewcity.net • (212) 254-1109

NEW YORK, NY — Theater for the New City presents the return of Tilted Axes with Necessary Music Only, an original work of music theater created by composer Patrick Grant that combines mobile electric guitars, live percussion, choreography, lighting, and visual media into a singular theatrical experience. Performances run Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Returning to Theater for the New City following last season's production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries between concert, dance, and theater.

Performance Schedule

Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 8 pm Fridays, September 18, 25 & October 2, 8 pm Saturdays, September 19, 26 & October 3, 8 pm Sundays, September 20, 27 & October 4, 3 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors Tickets & Information: www.theaterforthenewcity.net • (212) 254-1109

NEW YORK, NY — Theater for the New City presents the return of Tilted Axes with Necessary Music Only, an original work of music theater created by composer Patrick Grant that combines mobile electric guitars, live percussion, choreography, lighting, and visual media into a singular theatrical experience. Performances run Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Returning to Theater for the New City following last season's production, Tilted Axes: Necessary Music Only transforms the stage into a constantly evolving landscape of sound and movement. Musicians perform while walking through choreographed formations, creating shifting musical textures that blur the boundaries between concert, dance, and theater.

Performance Schedule

Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1, 8 pm Fridays, September 18, 25 & October 2, 8 pm Saturdays, September 19, 26 & October 3, 8 pm Sundays, September 20, 27 & October 4, 3 pm

Tickets: $20 General Admission, $15 Students & Seniors Tickets & Information: www.theaterforthenewcity.net • (212) 254-1109

Tilted Axes plays the VIllage Halloween Parade

Music for Mobile Electric Guitars at the Lower East Side Festival of the Arts FREE

Tilted Axes: Autonomy music for mobile electric guitars FREE

Tilted Axes: Autonomy music for mobile electric guitars FREE

Tilted Axes: Music for Mobile Electric Guitars takes on aspects of spectacle informed by the tradition of urban street bands, avant-garde theater, and ancient music. It takes music out into the world and seeks transformative situations meant to change the conversation through music & movement. They will perform original music by Grant, Aguilar, Halo, Kenty, Metivier, Shapira, plus Monteverdi, Glass, & sonic surprises TBA.

A musical procession for the first day of summer. We begin and end at Richard Tucker Park, W 66th Street and Broadway. The event is a foray into the neighborhood with stops at places of interest including Strawberry Fields, Central Park.