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