Reactivity & Connection
Samuel Dorsky Museum, 2025
State University of New York, New Paltz
Description
This performance, “Reactivity and Communication,” was devised over two days of rehearsal. Production Designer, Dan Daly brought in objects inspired by and/ or relating to movement. Actors explored these objects and ultimately "gifted" them to each other and the objects became the cornerstone of this speedy devising process. Performers "introduced" their objects to the art on the walls and created songs and monologues that began with the words "This is for you." The final production took the audience on a journey through the exhibition that began and ended with suitcases and invitations to consider the space between our personal present and collective future. The exhibition, guest curated by ransome, explored the theme of “Movement” from multiple perspectives, including migration, immigration, place, political displacement, social change, isolation, and physical motion itself.
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Cast
Liz Dahmen
Director
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Dan Daly
Production Designer

Hannah Karp
Stage Manager

Valerie Striar
Performer

Arthur Beaugeard
Performer

Penny DiIorio
Performer

Miller Dauk
Performer

Ashlie Morrison
Performer

Alina Estep
Performer

Levi Srebalus
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