“For the Girl Who Sleeps in Snow” is a physical theater piece created by Co(lab)trix – Hope Academy teaching artists and friends, Meredith Hoppe, Michael Walsh, Darrell Kinsel, Anqwenique Wingfield, Sophia Levine, Natalie Moretti, Michael Chapman, Linda Addlespurger and Tracksploitation’s Jordan Taylor. A workshopped version of this piece was presented in July during Relative Positions at the Union Project. This longer, more developed site-specific version, will be presented throughout East Liberty Presbyterian Church on Friday, October 5 at 7:00 and 8:30 pm as part of Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn.
Based on a poetic piece of text, For the Girl Who Sleeps in Snow explores how we survive in a dangerous world. Whether the “end of the world as we know it” comes in the form of a hurricane, nuclear explosion, zombie attack, divorce or death of a loved one, the ways we prepare for and deal with disaster are the same. Should we have a plan, say a prayer, or wish for the best? Stock up on supplies or dance as the sky crashes down? Bug In or Bug Out?
Meet at the door to the Narthex on Penn Avenue, across from the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater. The audience for each showing will be limited to 40 people. Recommended for ages 13 and up.