upcoming performances
Past Performances
November 9, 2019 Carmel, IN
The Fourth Wall returns to The Center for the Performing Arts to perform Fruit Flies Like a Banana.
The Fourth Wall returns to The Center for the Performing Arts to perform Fruit Flies Like a Banana.
August 15-25, 2019 Indianapolis, IN
World Premiere of A Thousand Words at IndyFringe.
World Premiere of A Thousand Words at IndyFringe.
August 15-25, 2019 Indianapolis, IN
The Fourth Wall returns to IndyFringe to perform Fallen From the Toy Box.
The Fourth Wall returns to IndyFringe to perform Fallen From the Toy Box.
May 15-27, 2019 Orlando, FL
Neil Parsons & flutist Zara Lawler perform The Flute on its Feet at Orlando Fringe.
Neil Parsons & flutist Zara Lawler perform The Flute on its Feet at Orlando Fringe.
July 18-29, 2018 Winnipeg, MB
The Fourth Wall returns to the Winnipeg Fringe Festival to perform Fallen From the Toy Box.
The Fourth Wall returns to the Winnipeg Fringe Festival to perform Fallen From the Toy Box.
March 14-15, 2016 Thompson, CT
The Fourth Wall returns for Marianapolis Preparatory School's L.E.A.P. Week. Residency includes performances and hybrid arts workshops, culminating in a collaboratively-devised student work.
The Fourth Wall returns for Marianapolis Preparatory School's L.E.A.P. Week. Residency includes performances and hybrid arts workshops, culminating in a collaboratively-devised student work.
April 1, 2016 Lowell, MA
The Fourth Wall performs and leads workshops for the Play On Music Festival. Performance includes an original hybrid arts piece performed and created by festival students.
The Fourth Wall performs and leads workshops for the Play On Music Festival. Performance includes an original hybrid arts piece performed and created by festival students.
May 10-12, 2016 Indianapolis, IN
Performing with a consort of early music specialists, Neil reprises his role in Shakespeare's Ear by William Ayot.
Indianapolis public schools.
Performing with a consort of early music specialists, Neil reprises his role in Shakespeare's Ear by William Ayot.
Indianapolis public schools.
May 18-30, 2016 Orlando, FL
The Fourth Wall returns to the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival to perform Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Alphabetical Disorder.
The Fourth Wall returns to the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival to perform Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Alphabetical Disorder.
June 3-5, 2016 Columbia, SC
The Fourth Wall appears as the featured ensemble for the College Music Society Summit: 21st Century Music School Design.
Hosted by the University of South Carolina School of Music.
The Fourth Wall appears as the featured ensemble for the College Music Society Summit: 21st Century Music School Design.
Hosted by the University of South Carolina School of Music.
June 28 - July 8, 2016 Boscawen, NH
The Fourth Wall is in residency at Avaloch Farm Music Institute to rehearse and develop new repertoire.
The Fourth Wall is in residency at Avaloch Farm Music Institute to rehearse and develop new repertoire.
July 13-14, 2016 Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Fourth Wall performs Fruit Flies Like a Banana at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival.
The Fourth Wall performs Fruit Flies Like a Banana at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival.
August 4-14, 2016 Minneapolis, MN
The Fourth Wall returns to the Minnesota Fringe Festival to perform
Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Alphabetical Disorder.
The Fourth Wall returns to the Minnesota Fringe Festival to perform
Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Alphabetical Disorder.
February 29 - March 2, 2016 Greencastle, IN
The Fourth Wall at DePauw University. Residency includes performances, masterclasses, workshops, and a preview performance of Stefanie Lubkowski's "Vassal of the Sun" with guest soprano Elisabeth Halliday. Faculty Select Series, March 2. Thompson Recital Hall, 7:30pm.
The Fourth Wall at DePauw University. Residency includes performances, masterclasses, workshops, and a preview performance of Stefanie Lubkowski's "Vassal of the Sun" with guest soprano Elisabeth Halliday. Faculty Select Series, March 2. Thompson Recital Hall, 7:30pm.
February 26, 2016 Cambridge, MA
The Fourth Wall performs for the Equilibrium Concert Series. Performance features a preview performance of Stefanie Lubkowski's "Vassal of the Sun" with guest soprano Elisabeth Halliday.
Green Street Studios, 8pm.
The Fourth Wall performs for the Equilibrium Concert Series. Performance features a preview performance of Stefanie Lubkowski's "Vassal of the Sun" with guest soprano Elisabeth Halliday.
Green Street Studios, 8pm.
February 21, 2016 Reston, VA
Neil performs with flutist Zara Lawler at the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention.
The Flute on its Feet will include the premiere of Neil's choreography of "Sequenza I" by Luciano Berio.
Neil performs with flutist Zara Lawler at the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention.
The Flute on its Feet will include the premiere of Neil's choreography of "Sequenza I" by Luciano Berio.
February 18, 2016 Albany, NY
The Fourth Wall performs on the Vacation Daze series at Steamer 10 Theatre.
10am & 1pm.
The Fourth Wall performs on the Vacation Daze series at Steamer 10 Theatre.
10am & 1pm.
January 22, 2016 Boston, MA
The Fourth Wall performs for the Contemporary Artists Series at Boston Conservatory. The concert features Boston Conservatory students in two pieces: "Etre Ou Ne Pas Etre (Monologue d'Hamlet)," a trombone quartet by Henri Tomasi, and "Better Angels of Our Nature," an original collaboratively-devised work by the Boston Conservatory Hybrid Arts Ensemble.
132 Ipswich, 8pm.
The Fourth Wall performs for the Contemporary Artists Series at Boston Conservatory. The concert features Boston Conservatory students in two pieces: "Etre Ou Ne Pas Etre (Monologue d'Hamlet)," a trombone quartet by Henri Tomasi, and "Better Angels of Our Nature," an original collaboratively-devised work by the Boston Conservatory Hybrid Arts Ensemble.
132 Ipswich, 8pm.
January 8, 2016 Baltimore, MD
The Fourth Wall performs at New Music Gathering 2016 at The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University. Friedberg Hall, 8pm.
The Fourth Wall performs at New Music Gathering 2016 at The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University. Friedberg Hall, 8pm.
January 7, 2016 New York, NY
The Fourth Wall performs on the Savvy Musician Chamber Showcase at (le) Poisson Rouge. 7pm.
The Fourth Wall performs on the Savvy Musician Chamber Showcase at (le) Poisson Rouge. 7pm.
August 13-23, 2015 Indianapolis, IN
The Fourth Wall returns to the IndyFringe Festival with their new program Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Alphabetical Disorder.
The Fourth Wall returns to the IndyFringe Festival with their new program Fruit Flies Like a Banana: Alphabetical Disorder.
May 13-26, 2015 Orlando, FL
The Fourth Wall performs Fruit Flies Like a Banana at the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival.
The Fourth Wall performs Fruit Flies Like a Banana at the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival.
April 25, 2015 Carmel, IN
The Fourth Wall performs at the Palladium Center for the Performing Arts.
The Fourth Wall performs at the Palladium Center for the Performing Arts.
January 18, 2015 New York, NY
Neil moderates a panel discussion at Chamber Music America's 37th Annual Conference. "Sharing the Stage - Reach Across Disciplines to Better Reach Audiences" brings musicians, actors, and dancers together to share audience engagement strategies.
9-10:15am. Westin New York at Times Square.
Neil moderates a panel discussion at Chamber Music America's 37th Annual Conference. "Sharing the Stage - Reach Across Disciplines to Better Reach Audiences" brings musicians, actors, and dancers together to share audience engagement strategies.
9-10:15am. Westin New York at Times Square.
December 31, 2014 Boston, MA
The Fourth Wall performs at First Night Boston.
Hynes Convention Center, Room 202.
1:45pm, 3:30pm, 5pm.
The Fourth Wall performs at First Night Boston.
Hynes Convention Center, Room 202.
1:45pm, 3:30pm, 5pm.
December 29, 2014 Albany, NY
The Fourth Wall performs on the Vacation Daze series at Steamer 10 Theatre.
10am & 1pm.
The Fourth Wall performs on the Vacation Daze series at Steamer 10 Theatre.
10am & 1pm.
December 17, 2014 Somerville, MA
The Fourth Wall celebrates in style with their Holiday Extravaganza at Aeronaut Brewing Company, putting their hybrid arts twist on holiday favorites from Charlie Brown to Tchaikovsky to Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride.
Bones of Santa join in the festivities.
The Fourth Wall celebrates in style with their Holiday Extravaganza at Aeronaut Brewing Company, putting their hybrid arts twist on holiday favorites from Charlie Brown to Tchaikovsky to Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride.
Bones of Santa join in the festivities.
October 30, 2014 Parkersburg, WV
The Fourth Wall performs Fruit Flies Like a Banana at Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School.
The Fourth Wall performs Fruit Flies Like a Banana at Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School.
October 28, 2014 Oberlin, OH
The Fourth Wall are guest artists at Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Workshop/Discussion @ 4pm.
Fruit Flies Like a Banana @ 6:30pm. Stull Recital Hall
The Fourth Wall are guest artists at Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Workshop/Discussion @ 4pm.
Fruit Flies Like a Banana @ 6:30pm. Stull Recital Hall
October 24, 2014 Indianapolis, IN
The Fourth Wall performs Fruit Flies Like a Banana at the IndyFringe Theatre.
8pm.
The Fourth Wall performs Fruit Flies Like a Banana at the IndyFringe Theatre.
8pm.
October 24, 2014 Huntington, IN
The Fourth Wall performs How Music Works - Vibrations and Sounds.
Crestview Middle School & Riverview School.
The Fourth Wall performs How Music Works - Vibrations and Sounds.
Crestview Middle School & Riverview School.
October 23, 2014 Batesville, IN
The Fourth Wall performs Fruit Flies Like a Banana.
Batesville Primary School.
The Fourth Wall performs Fruit Flies Like a Banana.
Batesville Primary School.
October 17-18, 2014 Hardwick, VT
The Fourth Wall guest stars in Vermont Vaudeville's fall show What Goes Up.
Oct. 17 @ 8pm, Oct. 18 @ 2 & 8pm. Hardwick Town House.
The Fourth Wall guest stars in Vermont Vaudeville's fall show What Goes Up.
Oct. 17 @ 8pm, Oct. 18 @ 2 & 8pm. Hardwick Town House.
October 2-17, 2014 Boscawen, NH
The Fourth Wall spends two weeks in residency at Avaloch Farm Music Institute to develop new repertoire, including Vassal of the Sun. Collaborating with soprano Elisabeth Halliday, this new chamber opera features new music by Stefanie Lubkowski, text by Herman Melville, and an original stage apparatus built by circus artist Phil Servita.
Oct. 15, 3:45pm outreach performance at Penacook Community Center.
The Fourth Wall spends two weeks in residency at Avaloch Farm Music Institute to develop new repertoire, including Vassal of the Sun. Collaborating with soprano Elisabeth Halliday, this new chamber opera features new music by Stefanie Lubkowski, text by Herman Melville, and an original stage apparatus built by circus artist Phil Servita.
Oct. 15, 3:45pm outreach performance at Penacook Community Center.
September 27-28, 2014 Houston, TX
The Fourth Wall makes their Houston Fringe Festival debut!
The Fourth Wall makes their Houston Fringe Festival debut!
September 22-23, 2014 Rochester, NY
The Fourth Wall are guest artists at Eastman School of Music.
Lecture/Performance and Flute Masterclass.
The Fourth Wall are guest artists at Eastman School of Music.
Lecture/Performance and Flute Masterclass.
September 19-21, 2014 Rochester, NY
The Fourth Wall performs at the First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival.
Time flies like an arrow...Fruit Flies Like a Banana!
The Fourth Wall performs at the First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival.
Time flies like an arrow...Fruit Flies Like a Banana!
August 14-24, 2014 Indianapolis, IN
The Fourth Wall returns to the IndyFringe Festival in Indianapolis, IN.
Time flies like an arrow...Fruit Flies Like a Banana!
The Fourth Wall returns to the IndyFringe Festival in Indianapolis, IN.
Time flies like an arrow...Fruit Flies Like a Banana!
August 7-10, 2014 Chicago, IL
The Fourth Wall returns to the National Flute Association's Annual Convention. Flutist Hilary Abigana appears in recital and in panel discussions. TFW performs excerpts of commissioned repertoire on "Copious Commissions!"
The Fourth Wall returns to the National Flute Association's Annual Convention. Flutist Hilary Abigana appears in recital and in panel discussions. TFW performs excerpts of commissioned repertoire on "Copious Commissions!"
July 16-20, 2014 Morgantown, WV
The Fourth Wall returns as ensemble-in-residence for the International Flute Symposium at West Virginia University. TFW performs and leads workshops, including the Honors Youth Performance Project, an original hybrid arts collaboration performed at the Closing Gala Concert.
The Fourth Wall returns as ensemble-in-residence for the International Flute Symposium at West Virginia University. TFW performs and leads workshops, including the Honors Youth Performance Project, an original hybrid arts collaboration performed at the Closing Gala Concert.
June 30, 2014 8pm Somerville, MA
The Fourth Wall performs on the Nave Gallery Music Series, hosted by Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church. Program includes unique commissions and a performance of TFW's iconic Fruit Flies Like a Banana.
The Fourth Wall performs on the Nave Gallery Music Series, hosted by Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church. Program includes unique commissions and a performance of TFW's iconic Fruit Flies Like a Banana.
June 27-29, 2014 Altamont, NY
The Fourth Wall returns to the Old Songs Festival in Altamont, NY.
TFW leads several workshops, including the Boomwhacker Ensemble.
The Fourth Wall returns to the Old Songs Festival in Altamont, NY.
TFW leads several workshops, including the Boomwhacker Ensemble.
June 21, 2014 Boston, MA
Neil performs with two trombone ensembles as part of this Solstice celebration.
Bones of Santa: 12pm (NW corner of Boston Common) & 2pm (Frog Pond)
Too Many Trombones: 4:30pm (Copley Square) & 5:30 (Boston Common/Park Street T)
Neil performs with two trombone ensembles as part of this Solstice celebration.
Bones of Santa: 12pm (NW corner of Boston Common) & 2pm (Frog Pond)
Too Many Trombones: 4:30pm (Copley Square) & 5:30 (Boston Common/Park Street T)
June 14-15, 2014 Indianapolis, IN
The Fourth Wall performs at the 2014 Conner Prairie Curiosity Fair.
The Fourth Wall performs at the 2014 Conner Prairie Curiosity Fair.
June 5-8, 2014 Columbia, SC
The Fourth Wall has been named the winner of the Savvy Musician in Action Chamber Ensemble Competition. In addition to participating in the experiential workshop on arts entrepreneurship, TFW performs and leads a hybrid arts workshop. Hosted by University of South Carolina.
The Fourth Wall has been named the winner of the Savvy Musician in Action Chamber Ensemble Competition. In addition to participating in the experiential workshop on arts entrepreneurship, TFW performs and leads a hybrid arts workshop. Hosted by University of South Carolina.
May 24, 2014 Cambridge, MA
Neil performs on the Nave Music Series event "Hypothesize, Improvise, & Otherwise #5" at Third Life Studio. Performance includes "Three Symmetries," a new score by Matt Samolis for the Little SIGH (Small Instrumental Group Holiday), Fredrik Hogberg's "Subadobe," and the premiere of Neil's "Treatise" project for solo (dancing) bass trombone.
Neil performs on the Nave Music Series event "Hypothesize, Improvise, & Otherwise #5" at Third Life Studio. Performance includes "Three Symmetries," a new score by Matt Samolis for the Little SIGH (Small Instrumental Group Holiday), Fredrik Hogberg's "Subadobe," and the premiere of Neil's "Treatise" project for solo (dancing) bass trombone.
May 17-18, 2014 Hanover, NH
Neil performs with the Handel Society Orchestra for performances of Mozart's "Mass in C Minor." completed by Robert Levin in 2005.
Neil performs with the Handel Society Orchestra for performances of Mozart's "Mass in C Minor." completed by Robert Levin in 2005.
May 2-6, 2014 Somerville, MA
Neil performs in the orchestra for Boston Opera Collaborative's production of "Sumeida's Song" by Mohammed Fairouz at the Somerville Theatre.
Neil performs in the orchestra for Boston Opera Collaborative's production of "Sumeida's Song" by Mohammed Fairouz at the Somerville Theatre.