Queer opera company Counter Codex will present “Plague Mass,” a new opera about the AIDS epidemic, on Nov. 19 and 21, 2026, at Speyer Hall at University Settlement on the Lower East Side in New York. The opera is set in the aftermath of Rock Hudson’s 1985 announcement of his AIDS diagnosis. The spirit of Keith Haring convenes Hudson, Elizabeth {…}

(Photo credit: Austin Ruffer) Counter codex will present the world premiere of its new multimedia production “Ariadne in America” on Oct. 10 – 11, 2025, in New York City. The production will star countertenor Jordan Rutter-Covatto as Ari, inspired by the mythic Ariadne, alongside actor Marty Keiser as Ted, a character drawn from Theseus. They will be joined by pianist {…}

New York’s Counter Codex is set to present “Ritual: Schwarze Messe Kabarett” on Dec. 13 and 14, 2024 at the cell theatre. The performance will feature countertenor Jordan Rutter-Covatto, actor Max Richards, and performance artist Peter Clough and aims to explore gay liberation movements throughout history. They will be joined by Mila Henry at the piano, Jules Biber on cello, {…}