Antaranga: Between You and Me (World Premiere)
Schedule
Fri Sep 27 2024 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm
Location
The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN
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ANTARANGA: BETWEEN YOU AND ME is set in a world in deep crisis (much like our own) where most people have lost their ability to sense the energy of other human beings and can no longer recognize or connect with each other. A few humsafar (Urdu for “fellow travelers”) remain, blessed with super-connecting and heart-opening powers. As they undertake perilous journeys, they forge connectivities that may yet heal the world. ANTARANGA is the first work in a duology, and explores themes of intimacy, connection, trust, and community among BIPOC women/femmes. These nine humsafar include the Healer (Parisha Rajbhandari), the Magic Worker (Kealoha Ferreira), the Wound Carrier (Ananya Chatterjea), the Lightning Striker (Noelle Awadallah), the Wind Weaver (Sonny Irving), the Circle Holder (Erica Josefina Vibar Sherwood), the Water Bearer (Taylor West), the Path Carver (Kavya Chirayil), and the Earth Churner (Belle Alvarez).
ADT’s company of BIPOC women and femme dancers work in creative alliance with behavioral artist Marcus Young, composer/sound designer Greg Schutte, costume designer Annie Cady, scenic designer Mina Kinukawa, video designer Darren Johnson, and lighting designer Kevin Jones. Antaranga’s world was built through the extraordinary dramaturgical support of Sharon Bridgforth. The recorded original score will feature vocals from Pooja Goswami Pavan, Aida Shahghasemi, and Mankwe Ndosi.
ADT's work is inventive, dramatic, and theatrical. Audiences will experience a unique blend of visual spectacle and auditory experiences, redefining what to expect from dance, theater, storytelling, and community. Through movement and transformation, ADT unwinds a powerful story that refracts the time and place we live in through a BIPOC feminist lens: an invigorating dance work, vibrating with hard-won connection and soulful beauty.
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Where is it happening?
The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University, 1924 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105-1747, United States,Saint Paul, MinnesotaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
