CONFORM-ITARIAN-ISM @ Brooklyn Art Haus
Join us for the premiere of a new aerial play, just in time for spooky season - after all, what’s scarier than trying to survive CONFORMITARIANISM?
TOP LEFT: Conformitarianism Poster, design by Sasha Conley. TOP RIGHT TO BOTTOM LEFT: Aerial shots of the cast and creative team: Kaitlin Gould, Emily LaHaie, Pazit Schrecker, Heather Meyer, and me.
What a gift it has been to work on this charming, eerie, comic, chilling, and timely piece! Part-circus, part-play, part-coming-of-age-fairytale, part-dystopian-horror-story, this work blends a variety of movement practices and genres to tackle some big questions about what it means to live in a world hostile to authenticity. Collaborative devising is one of my favorite ways to create new work, and this project was particularly special because I got to lead this wildly talented ensemble of movement artists through the devising process! I’m deeply grateful to Kaitlin for entrusting me with this responsibility, and to Emily, Heather, and Pazit for approaching this work with such generosity and playfulness. We can’t wait to share what we’ve created with you all!
Rehearsal photos by India Marin Stachyra taken at our invited dress rehearsal below!
The National Anthem. Pictured: me. Photo by India Marin Stachyra.
The Cool Girls. Pictured, left to right: Emily LaHaie, Heather Meyer, Kaitlin Gould, and Pazit Schrecker. Photo by India Marin Stachyra.
Girls at Play. Pictured, left to right: Heather Meyer, Kaitlin Gould, and Emily LaHaie. Photo by India Marin Stachyra.
Do you wanna Play? Pictured, left to right: Heather Meyer and Pazit Schrecker. Photo by India Marin Stachyra.
Let there be Blood! Pictured, left to right: Emily LaHaie and Kaitlin Gould. Photo by India Marin Stachyra.
Binding Jealousy. Pictured, left to right: Kaitlin Gould and Emily LaHaie. Photo by India Marin Stachyra.
The Final Selection. Pictured, left to right: Heather Meyer, me, and Kaitlin Gould. Photo by India Marin Stachyra.
My Way. Pictured: me. Photo by India Marin Stachyra.
CONFORMITARIANISM (presented by Cirkus Moxie) is an original devised aerial play that explores the relationship between authoritarianism and social conformity, and examines the toll that these forces take on women and their bodies. Are freedom and individuality possible in this kind of world, and if so, at what cost?
CONFORMITARIANISM runs Tuesday, October 21 and Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30pm at Brooklyn Art Haus. Tickets can be purchased here. If you can’t make it but would still like to support, you can donate to our GoFundMe here!
Concept and Creative Direction by Kaitlin Gould. Devising Direction by Stephanie Litchfield. Devised and Featuring Performances by Kaitlin Gould, Emily LaHaie, Pazit Schrecker, and Heather Meyer.
