About the Work
“Shape of Distance,” choreographed by David Shimotakahara, is a dynamic project created in partnership with the Akron Art Museum and funded by a Knight Foundation Arts Challenge award. The Knight Arts Challenge supports artistic innovation in audience engagement. David Shimotakahara was given permission to work in response to an
Passenger
Premiere
March 3, 2018
E.J. Thomas Hall
at the University of Akron
Choreography
David Shimotakahara
Music
John Adams, from John’s Book of Alleged Dances, recorded by Attacca Quartet
Dustin O’Halloran, Quartet #2
Lighting Design
Dennis Dugan
Costume Design
Janet Bolick
Original Cast
Felise Bagley,
Videos
To view all videos, use password groundworksview About the Work With House of Sparrows, I have imagined a kind of dream, a journey through which we are transported back in time into the experience of individuals who lived and died during the epic
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To view the video, use password groundworksview About the Work Tan Dun’s Ghost Opera, with its abundant energy, high contrasts and rhythms – has wonderful elements for dance. It is also incredibly theatrical, and very much a performance piece for the musicians. Tan Dun asks the musicians to move around the
After Chorus
Premiere
October 26, 2013
Allen Theater at Playhouse Square
Choreography
Noa Zuk
Music Composed and Recorded
Ohad Fishof
Additional music “Comes Unbidden” by Nate Young
Dramaturgy
Ohad Fishof
Lighting Design
Dennis Dugan
Costume Design
Janet Bolick
Original Cast
Felise Bagley, Noelle Cotler, Gary Lenington, Annika Sheaff, Chuck Wilt
“After
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To view the video, use password groundworksview About the Work Inamorata is defined as “a woman who is loved or in love.” In working with the company Kate Weare talked also about love as it provokes questions about faith and devotion and our need to belong, Her work taps into our
CoDa
Premiere
February 3, 2012
Breen Center for the Performing Arts
St. Ignatius High School
Choreography
Ronen Koresh
Music
René Aubry
Lighting Design
Dennis Dugan
Costume Design
Ronen Koresh
Original Cast
Felice Bagley, Sarah Perrett, Kathryn Taylor, Damien Highfield, Gary Lenington
GroundWorks first encountered Roni Koresh’s work at the Spring
