We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884 – 1915
March 2019
Book by: Jackie Sibblies Drury
Director: Michael D. Jablonski
Scenic Designer: Kevin Grab
Costume Design: Hayley Tara O’Brien
Sound Designer: Zach Cramer
Lightning Designer: Josh Hemmo
Technical Director: Alexander Farley
Dramaturgy: Hannah Fazio
Stage Manager: Kydiana Jeanty
Props Master: Reona Woods
Marketing Director: Jawaan Smith
Preparation, Stroke, Retraction
Video Performance 2018
The choreography is informed by research of kinesics and the associations used to distinguish action from affect; when a movement surpasses a physical function and becomes an emotional function. Each clip is given an improvised musical score that corresponds with rhythm of the movements. The clips are organized and layered based on sound; the construction of the visuals is determined by the arrangement of the assigned scores. This manipulation transforms the body into an instrument; the physical movements become an instrumental movement.