DON’T BE FOOLED
BY THE SMOKE.

In the turbulent days of Bolshevik-era Russia, a group of young musicians, actors, and performers finds themselves at the heart of an artistic revolution. Nightingale follows Gael Pfeiffer, a passionate Romani singer, who, alongside his childhood best friend Cary Schoenberg — a conflicted Soviet officer — and his spirited daughter Eden, leads a group of artists determined to spark change through their art. As the Soviet regime tightens its grip on the nation, the group channels their dissent into daring performances, using music, theatre, and dance as a covert means of resistance. Through secret rehearsals and clandestine performances, they inspire a movement, all while navigating the delicate balance of survival in a world of betrayal, fear, and repression. Gael and Cary’s once-bonded friendship is tested as loyalties shift, and Eden’s youthful idealism forces both men to confront their roles in the revolution. In this emotionally charged musical, the power of art as a weapon for freedom is at the forefront, as the performers’ courage to speak truth through their craft becomes both their salvation and their peril. With stirring songs, haunting ballads, and a narrative that explores loyalty, betrayal, and the transformative power of the human spirit, Nightingale is a revolutionary tale of survival, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between art and rebellion.