KYLE BASS
Lucy Lavely and Nicole King in the Syracuse Stage production of "Possessing Harriet" 2018. Photography: Brenna Merritt
Tom Skerritt in "Day of Days," Broad Green Pictures & Bass Entertainment Pictures (2017). Cinematography: Mark Eberle
James Alton in the world premiere production of "Citizen James, or The Man Without a Country," 2021. Photography: Brenna Merritt
Chantal Jean-Pierre and Leo Finney in "Salt City Blues" Photography: Brenna Merritt
The cast of the Julie Lutz Cold Read World Premiere of "Tender Rain" 2023 at Syracuse Stage. Photography: Michael Davis
The cast of "Cry for Peace: Voices from the Congo." Photography: Jamie Young
NEW
Possessing Harriet is now licensed and published by Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
Upcoming Production
Treesmonisha
Washington National Opera
Damien Sneed and Kyle Bass bring Scott Joplin’s “forgotten opera” into a new era.
Mar. 12 - 22, 2026
The “King of Ragtime” claims his opera crown.
He was the “King of Ragtime” whose melodies filled America—but Scott Joplin’s 1910 opera nearly vanished from history. Now, 50 years after Joplin’s posthumous Pulitzer Prize, WNO presents his “forgotten opera” Treemonisha in a world premiere new production. This powerful work reimagines the incomplete piece with direction by acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, musical arrangement and orchestrations by composer Damien Sneed, and dialogue and lyrics by playwright Kyle Bass.