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date = "2017-09-10T12:18:00-04:00"
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slug = "david-cote"
title = "David Cote"
website = "http://davidcote.com/"
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David Cote is a playwright, librettist and arts journalist based in New York City. His operas include *Three Way* with composer Robert Paterson; *The Scarlet Ibis* and *Fade* with Stefan Weisman; and *We’ve Got Our Eye on You* with Nkeiru Okoye. David co-wrote the text for Okoye’s piece for baritone and orchestra, *Invitation to a Die-In*, dedicated to the memory of Trayvon Martin. His song cycle with Paterson, *In Real Life*, was performed by soprano Marnie Breckenridge and American Modern Ensemble. Choral works with Paterson, *Did You Hear?* and *Snow Day*, were sung by Musica Sacra and conducted by Kent Tritle on Eternal Reflections (American Modern Recordings). His plays include *Otherland* and *Fear of Art*. Upcoming projects include *Blind Injustice* for Cincinnati Opera and *American Atheist*, a new opera with Stefan Weisman developed by American Opera Projects.
 
David was the longest serving theater editor and chief drama critic of *Time Out New York* (2003-17). His reporting and reviews have run in *American Theatre*, *The Village Voice*, *Opera News*, *The Guardian* and *The New York Times*. He’s the author of popular companion books to the hit Broadway musicals *Wicked*, *Jersey Boys* and *Spring Awakening*. As an actor and director, David has worked with avant-garde legend Richard Foreman, the exiled Iranian director Assurbanipal Babilla, and writer-director Richard Maxwell.
 
David lives in Manhattan with his wife, audiobook narrator Katherine Kellgren. Fellowships: The MacDowell Colony. Member of ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild. Proud alum of Bard College. @davidcote
