Event Information
DIRECTED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Samantha Shay and Julie Anne Stanzak.
Date: May 2, 4
Time: 8 PM
Location: CalArts Campus; E407
About:
What was the world to me (catch) reimagines Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale into an original interdisciplinary dance theater piece. Drawing inspiration from both Shakespeare’s text and Lamentation as a form from which theatre originated, the work reflects on theatre as a space of colossal empathy and examines the threat communal catharsis poses to oppressive systems of control through a poetic lens. Rooted in a two-week rehearsal process engaging with the lineage of postmodern European theatre, particularly Pina Bausch, the piece unfolds as a highly collaborative, co-authored collage.
RUNNING TIME: 60 minutes
RSVP is required for this performance. A limited number of rush seats may be available for walk-ins on the day of the performance.
Additional information
PERFORMERS: (in alphabetical order)
Evie Rosa Butler
Stella Cockrum
James Cook
Jacob Gellert
Maria Jurado
Naida Kosek
Maya Matseva
Rio Rasch
Sayana Seidakhmetova
Anushka Shah
CREATIVE TEAM:
Co-Directors: Samantha Shay & Julie Anne Stanzak
Producer & Dramaturg: Fina Zhou
Scenic Designer & Lighting Designer: Tilda Seo
Costume Designer: Niyati Ramachandran
Sound Designer: Yiting Han
Asst. Scenic & Costume Designer: Sophia Francesca LeBlanc
Asst. Lighting Designer: Bonnie Kim
Stage Manager: Maria Oliveira
Production Manager: Jeffrey Teeter
Asst. Production Manager: Anousha Baqai
CalArts MAYhem!
What was the world to me (catch) takes place as part of CalArts MAYhem on May 1-3! Over one whirlwind weekend, enjoy a program encompassing, the World Music and Dance Festival, the Artisan Pop-Up Market, and much more.
Visit the MAYhem website for the full list of events.
