The Lehman College Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre & Dance presents

Kenopsia: A fairy tale for the apocalypse

Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21

7 p.m.

Show will be followed by a conversation with the cast.

Description:

Kenopsia is a word, coined by John Koening, from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows. It describes "the eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that is usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet." This theme served as a starting point for a devised piece created collaboratively with the cast and designers. The story is told through a variety of mediums including movement, text, costumes, sound, and images. Through a process of improvisation and collaboration, performers have created characters and content drawn from archetypal imagery and their own imaginations.

Conceived and directed by Amy Larimer

Written by Natasha Collado, Carolyn Gutierrez, Amy Larimer, Bereket Mengistu, Ryan Mercedes, Frank Moncion, Zullyvette Muniz, Bethany Rondon, Leonardo Salome, Kassandra Sustache and Jaciaihus Watson

Video Design Monica Duncan

Lighting Design Miriam Crowe

Scenic Design and Visual Art Kyle Higgins

Costume Design and Makeup Anthony Paul-Cavaretta

Sound Design Luke Santy

Technical Direction Chris Higgins

Stage Management Alyssa VanGorder