Somnambulate
An Evening of Performance and Art by Southern California Creators
Saturday, March 9th
7:30pm
Glenn Wallichs Theatre
Artists
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Julie Satow Freeman
Jennifer Grambau
Mark A. Haines
Kirsten Johansen
Joseph Lister
Stephen&Aisha
Jessica Skrentney
Chav Stocker
Elaine Talamaivao
Lobby Sculpture Installation by Jessica Skrentny
Lobby Dance Films by Jennifer Grambau, Julie Satow Freeman, Kirsten Johansen
Performance Order
Lahëlàpi
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Choreography: Julie Satow Freeman
Dancers: Latoya Butler, Martin Carrillo, Joseph Lister
Music: “Roots and Wings” and “Peace and Power” by Joanne Shenandoah (Oneida); “Look at This (remix)” by A Tribe Called Red; “Old School is for Lovers (feat. Morningstar River)” and “Big Crow (feat: Black Lodge Singers (Blackfeet Nation)” by DJ Shub (Mohawk); “Drum Battle: by Robert Mirabai (Pueblo)
*Lahëlàpi is a Lenape word that means ‘again and again’
**Trigger warning: brief flashing lights which may be an issue for people with photosensitive epilepsy
See You Again
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Improvised by: Stephen Tanner, Aisha Shauntel Bardge
Music: Tyler, the Creator and Kali Uchis
TORCH
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Choreography: Mark A. Haines
Performers: Jules McDonald, Baylee Perez
Music: Cole Porter
Marble and Cobstone
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Choreography: Joseph Lister
Performers: Martin Carrillo, Joseph Lister
Music: Travis Lake
Measina Samoa; Samoan Treasures
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Choreography and performance: Elaine Talamaivao
Music: He Mele Inoa No Kawaipunahele by Keali'i Reichel; Sapasui by Te Vaka; Heavy Thunderstorm by Pure Relaxing Vibes; Faiva O Tama by Vaniah Toloa
*A dedication to earth and water; the nourishment between parents and their children.
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Here
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Choreography: Stephen Tanner & Aisha Shauntel Bardge
Performers: Stephen Tanner & Aisha Shauntel Bardge
Music: Here by Chav' & Kwo, performed by Chav’
*An ode to the Black Man
Insomnia
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Choreography: Kirsten Johansen with the dancers
Performers:
Part I: Darren Ayala, Jessica Barajas, Jennifer Grambau, Dulce Hernandez, Sam Heape, Aisha Shauntel Bardge, Aisha Stewart
Part II: Kirsten Johansen, Julie Freeman
Music: Jon Brion, Invasion from Mars, Radiohead, The Residents, Jónsi & Alex
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Special thanks to Trevor Norton, Gregory Ramos, Melanie Luine, and my gorgeous dancers for contributing their time and talents to this endeavor.