Beckon
An unrelenting chain of events that exposes the complexities of racialized desire in queer spaces.
Directed by Kat Cole and Eric Garcia
Lighting Design: Del Medoff
Sound Design/Original Music: Theodore J.H. Hulsker
Musical Direction/Original Music: El Beh
Costume Design: Christine Crook
Performers: Liane Burns, Kat Cole, Jana Griffin, Melissa Lewis, Kevin Lopez, Scott Marlowe, Angela Mazziotta, and Wiley Naman Strasser.
Funded by The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Bi-Rite Market, Rainbow Grocery Coop, Trader Joe's, and from our generous individual donors.
BECKON was presented at ODC's Studio B as part of Pilot 65 (2015), Cal Academy of Sciences' Night Life (2015), IRT Theater in New York City, 2nd Annual Festival of Latin American Contemporary Choreographers at Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (2015), and detour dance's 6th Season at NOHspace (2015).
BECKON was nominated for an Isadora Duncan Dance Award for Best Choreography.
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