Origami Night & Erotomania
Company:
Annas-Lee Design Group & Tabula Rasa Dance Theater
Origami Night is a multidisciplinary journey through a woman’s life, from working-class Navy brat to radical feminist to mother. Conceived as a choreo-poem, the show explores aging, love, loneliness, and the revolutionary act of self-examination. At its core lies the poetry of Pamela Annas, a Boston-based writer and educator known for her role in formalizing the pedagogy of working-class literature in the United States. Co-created by the poet’s son Christopher Annas-Lee and Oregon-based choreographer Graham Cole, the show will be performed by Elenaluisa Alvarez and features lighting, sound, and scenic design by Christopher Annas-Lee, costume design by Virginia Belt, and narration by Luz Nicolás.
Origami Night will be presented as a double bill with Tabula Rasa Dance Theater’s EROTOMANIA, choreographed and directed by artistic director Felipe Escalante. Known for his deep engagement with social justice issues of our time, Escalante has collaborated with Annas-Lee on five previous productions, including the critically acclaimed 2023 Oedipus Rex at New York Live Arts.
This presentation contains flashing lights, atmospherics, references to assault, and is recommended for audiences 12+. Running time is approximately 75 minutes with no intermission.
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