by Ellen Fitzhugh and LaChiusa; Zipper Theater, New York City (2008) Giant, music and lyrics by LaChiusa, book by Sybille Pearson, Signature Theatre, Arlington, Virginia (2009) Los Otros, book and lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh, music by LaChiusa, directed by Graciela Daniele, commissioned by Center Theatre Group; Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, California (2012) Rain, book by Sybille Pearson, music and lyrics by LaChiusa, directed by Barry Edelstein, The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, California (2016) The Gardens of Anuncia, book, music, and lyrics by LaChiusa, directed by Graciela Daniele, The Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, California (2021) Opera, song cycles and other music Four Short Operas: Break, Agnes, Eulogy For Mr. Hamm, Lucky Nurse, book, music and lyrics by LaChiusa, Playwrights Horizons (14 performances) (1991) Desert of Roses, libretto by LaChiusa, music by Robert Moran, an opera commissioned and premiered by Houston Grand Opera (1992) From the Towers of the Moon, libretto by LaChiusa, music by Robert Moran, an opera commissioned and premiered by Minnesota Opera (1992) Tania, libretto by LaChiusa, music by Anthony Davis, Plays and Players Theater, New York City, and recorded (1992) Lovers and Friends (Chautauqua Variations), commissioned and performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago, book, music and lyrics by LaChiusa (2001) The Seven Deadly Sins: A Song Cycle, "The Christian Thing to Do", contribution to song cycle commissioned for Audra McDonald, performed at Carnegie Hall, New York City (2004) The Cello Project, chamber work for cello, part of a song cycle for Peter Sachon, cellist, premiered at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space, New York City (2005) pre.view, choreography by Taye Diggs and Andrew Palermo, music by LaChiusa, Ailey Citigroup Theater, New York City (2006) Send (who are you? i love you) music and libretto by LaChiusa, co-conceived by LaChiusa and Lonny Price for Audra McDonald, performed by McDonald with Houston Grand Opera (2006) Television Wonder Pets: LaChiusa wrote music for 15 episodes of this animated series (2006–07) Broadway: The Golden Age: LaChiusa was one of many Broadway insiders interviewed for this documentary (2003) Awards and nominations References Further reading External links Michael John LaChiusa papers, 1970s-2015, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Internet Off-Broadway Database listing Michael John LaChiusa - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org Composers and their stage works (Michael John LaChiusa) American musical theatre composers American musical theatre lyricists Broadway composers