Nehemiah

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About
Nehemiah Luckett

Composer, performer, writer, educator and consultant Nehemiah Luckett welcomes you to this sacred portal. A sought-after music supervisor, music dramaturg and music director experienced in genres from theatrical music to new symphonic and chamber music; from neo-romanticism to neo-soul; from pop to sacred music, Nehemiah is ready to create, collaborate and conjure the sounds of the moment in film, theater and ritual. 

Join Nehemiah on a journey infused with passion, innovation and endless possibilities.

Endorsements

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 3 – 25, 2025

Yale Repertory Theatre
1120 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06510

SPUNK

Written amidst the Harlem Renaissance while she was studying anthropology at Barnard, Hurston set Spunk in a small Florida town resembling her own hometown of Eatonville, one of America’s first incorporated Black townships. In Spunk, a tall, handsome stranger strolls into town looking for work. With undeniable charisma and divine musicianship, Spunk sets tongues to wagging with admiration and envy. The laws of man, the power of hoodoo, and the divinity of love all collide when he locks eyes with Evalina, already married to the local conjurer’s son. 

Written by Zora Neale Hurston
Directed by Tamilla Woodard
Choreography by nicHi douglas
New Songs, Arrangements and Music Supervision by
Nehemiah Luckett
Music Direction by John Bronston

October 23 - December 2025

Vineyard Theatre
108 East 15th Street
New York, NY 10003

Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire

Somewhere in foggy Northern California, an intentional community tries to live off the land and keep an unsteady world at bay. But when one of their own dies unexpectedly, ideals are tested and faith in their independence is rocked. The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire is a tender, funny, probing story about a death, a pageant, a rescue, a resurrection, pigs, and the act of saying grace. The kids may not be all right.

Tickets Coming Soon.

Written by Anne Washburn
Directed by Steve Cosson
Songs and Vocal Arrangements by Nehemiah Luckett
Music Direction by Dan Sander-Wells
Sound Design and Music by Ryan Gamblin

“Nehemiah is one of those rare artists where exceptional talent and authentic kindness converge. His visions and expertise as a composer, as well as his generosity and care as a collaborator, make him a gift to any project and team.”

— Nana Dakin, Theatre Director

Select Works

Words of Bayard Rustin

BY NEHEMIAH LUCKETT

“Now What” from Triple Threats

MUSIC & LYRICS BY TRACEY CONYER LEE AND NEHEMIAH LUCKETT

A Burning Church MTF Makers’ Profile

BOOK BY ALEX HARE AND ZHAILON LEVINGSTON
LYRICS BY ZHAILON LEVINGSTONMUSIC BY NEHEMIAH LUCKETT

AUTUMN - “Deserving” Music Video

MUSIC & LYRICS BY AUTUMN BROWN AND NEHEMIAH LUCKETT