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Snow is a new multimedia performance piece by composer John Glover and choreographer/puppeteer Jordan Morley
combining the virtuosity of ever-inventive toy pianist Phyllis Chen, the artistry of dancers Dylan Crossman, Mistral Hay,
Garnet Henderson, Amber Sloan, Janie Taylor, Melissa Toogood, and the imaginations of instrument-builder Ranjit Bhatnagar
and mask-maker Nina Barlow A re-working of the fairy tale The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. Snow places
Chen amongst live electronics and film, puppets and set pieces that transform into musical instruments for an evening filled
with unexpected sights and sounds.
Just as Anderson's fairy tale begins with a prologue describing a shattered mirror and then splinters into individual episodes,
Snow is broken into musical/theatrical fragments of varying sizes. The audience follows Phyllis, both performer and story-teller,
as she delves into the mysterious world of the Snow Queen. Centered around the young Gerda and her journey to rescue her
friend Kai from the frozen north, the tale is filled with goblins, enchanted gardens, magic mirrors, talking ravens and countless
other curiosities. Exploring the pleasures and pain of growing up, as well as the transformative power of youthful imagination,
Snow gives the creative team the opportunity to push their art forms to the limit, giving audiences a fantastical evening of music,
movement , and theater.
Credits:
Co-Creation, Choreography and Direction/Visuals: Jordan Morley
Co-Creation, Musical Composition and Live Electronics: John Glover
Written for and Performed by Phyllis Chen with Support from New Music USA
Dancer Cast:
Snow Queen: Janie Taylor
Ravens: Melissa Toogoode and Dylan Crossman
Snow people and Flowers: Mistral Hay, Garnet Henderson, and Amber Sloan
Production Crew:
Video Design/Stop Motion: Jordan Morley
Flower Garden Instrument: Ranjit Bhatnagar
Snow Suit Costumes: Jordan Morley
Flower Masks: Nina Barlow
Snow Queen Skirt: Andrew Jordan
Venue:
Jan 28-30th, 2016 The Invisible Dog, Brooklyn,NY
March 4th, 2016: Detroit Institute of the arts, Detroit, MI
Video can be found HERE
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