Testing²
World Premiere December 5th-15th 2024, Thurs-Sun 7pm @the 56 Theater, The Tank NYC
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In Testing², theatre maker Soomi Kim and choreographer Laura Peterson weave together snippets of epic rants, meltdowns, meanderings, musings, tantrums and other sound bites from recording sessions and bootlegged recordings of famous musicians. Peterson and Kim toggle the lines between the ridiculous, the profound moments of brilliance, and the absurd spaces in between.
Created and directed by Soomi Kim
Performed by Soomi Kim and Laura Peterson
Choreography by Laura Peterson
Sound design by Soomi Kim
Set by Laura Peterson
Original music by Adam Rogers
Lighting designers- Lucrecia Briceno and Emmanuel Delgado
Stage Manager- Monica Athenas
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LINK: Tickets to Testing2​
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Development history: 2014 Mabou Mines Artist in Residence program, led by Sharon Fogarty, Joanne Akalaitis and David Neumann. June 2022: Dixon Place's "Fast Forward" Dance series with Zoe Stewart.
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Link to Stage Whisper podcast
Link to "Truth and Tinsel" review by Tom Phillips
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