That Time
An all-improvised collaboration between RLPiM and Tongue and Groove Spontaneous Theater
An all-improvised collaboration between RLPiM and Tongue and Groove Spontaneous Theater
With the fearlessness of skydivers and the skill of bricklayers, the performers launched themselves into the plucky task of spontaneously building something coherent out of the resources they had.
-Lisa Bardarson, ThinkingDance.net
Photo Credit: Mark Stehle
Especially for the Kimmel Center's Festival of the Arts in 2013, RLPiM collaborated with Tongue and Groove Spontaneous Theater, an ensemble that is similarly catalyzed by the audience’s true stories. T&G examines authentic relationships, and performs funny, thoughtful, physically dynamic, emotionally resonant theatre… that happens to be improvised. Both groups strive to create accessible, relatable work, both humorous and touching, reflecting the human experience.
For this special PIFA production, the two companies asked “If you could go back in time to any moment in your own life’s story, where would you go and why?” The answers will inspired a one-of-a-kind, instantly-generated collage of dance, theater and music that will captured the unique spirit of each audience.
The production was a collaboration of actors and dancers, as well as a musician and visual artist Andrea Caldarise. Each performance was enhanced by live improvised harmonica music. The set design is an interactive large-scale mural of a time-line, upon which audience members added their answer to the posed question.
For this special PIFA production, the two companies asked “If you could go back in time to any moment in your own life’s story, where would you go and why?” The answers will inspired a one-of-a-kind, instantly-generated collage of dance, theater and music that will captured the unique spirit of each audience.
The production was a collaboration of actors and dancers, as well as a musician and visual artist Andrea Caldarise. Each performance was enhanced by live improvised harmonica music. The set design is an interactive large-scale mural of a time-line, upon which audience members added their answer to the posed question.
Photo Credit: Mark Stehle