Newborn Things

Three short experiments based on Shakespeare's late plays.
A series of impulsive works, based on the late plays of Shakespeare, including The Tempest as a clown-theater dystopia set on Ellis Island, a movement meditation on The Winter's Tale, and a contemporary dance engagement with Cymbeline.

Directed by Dan Rothenberg, David Gammons, Jeanette Hemstad

Act I:

Text culled from “The Winter's Tale,” by William Shakespeare; “Poisonous Dwellers of the Desert,” by Natt N. Dodge; “Footfalls,” by Samuel Beckett; “Euridice,” H.D

Actor/Creators:  Lorin Lyle, Maggie Siff, Dito van Reigersberg

Sound Design: David R. Gammons

Music: Aphex Twins, Moby, Hanna Barbera, Nono Rota, The Supremes 

Costume Design: David R. Gammons

Act II:

Text: Dan Rothenberg, Cassandra Friend

Actor/Creators: Demetri Bonaros, Cassandra Friend, Dan Rothenberg, Sarah Sanford, Maggie Siff, Dito van Reigersberg

Music: Aaron Cromie

Sound Design: James Sugg

Set/Light Design: Hiroshi Iwasaki

Costume Design: Lisa Leverton

Act III:

Actor/Creators: Tobie Barton, Sarah Sanford, Dito van Reigersberg

Choreography: Jeanette Hemstad & the cast.