Collisions
Yale Cabaret 2016
This piece began with a question of process: How can the instincts and training of improvised music be applied to devised interdisciplinary work with artists from other disciplines?
Collisions is a trans-media collage play that utilizes improvised music in conjunction with words, images, and dance to explore the creativity released when disparate elements unexpectedly meet head-on.
"The point of mixing media is in the mixing, generally. Here, one is often struck by the wherewithal to sculpt with sound and image and physical performer. Collisions can be a very immersive or contemplative experience, and, in the best tradition of live performance, it makes you glad you were there."
— New Haven Review 2016
Collisions
Conceived and written by Frederick Kennedy
Co-directed - Kevin Hourigan and Frederick Kennedy
Additional text: Jeremy O. Harris
Additional music: Molly Joyce
Choreography: Jake Ryan Lozano, Gretchen Wright
Dramaturgy: Ashley Chang, Jeremy O. Harris
Set Design: Choul Lee, John Bondi-Ernoehazy
Costume Design: Cole McCarty
Lighting Design: Elizabeth Green, Krista Smith
Sound Design: Christopher Ross-Ewart, Frederick Kennedy Projection Design: Yana Biryukova, Michael Commendatore
With:
Musicians:
Frederick Kennedy, drumset/percussion, MAX
Kevin Patton, guitar, custom interactive system design
Evan Smith, saxophone/woodwinds
Matt Wigton, bass
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