Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre, Philly’s collaborative dance company dedicated to emerging, female artists returns to the Philadelphia Fringe Festival with In the Clearing. This contemporary, full-length dance work, directed by Artistic Director Melissa Cameron, embarks on a journey through a fairy-tale forest to uncover the best and worst of humanity. What do the dancers discover in these woods? Beauty and nature? Threats and danger? Pack a picnic basket in this BYOB (Bring Your Own picnic Blanket) adventure at Christ Church Neighborhood House on Friday, September 9 at 8:00m or Saturday, September 10 at 1pm and 6pm to discover what is In the Clearing.
PERFORMANCES
Friday September 9 at 8pm with craft market at 7pm
Saturday September 10 at 1pm with kid dance session following
Saturday September 10 at 6pm
LOCATION
Christ Church Neighborhood House
20 N American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
TICKETS
$17 General Admission:
https://www.artful.ly/birds–
PRODUCTION AND CREATIVE TEAM
Produced by Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre
Direction by Melissa Cameron
Sound design by Cory Neale
Scenic design by Kevin Jordan
Costume design by Ixchel Mendez
Production Stage Management by Jessica Wolford
Performers: Kate Abernethy, CrystalNicole, Vanessa Erin GrossKathy Kerner, Claire Lutz, Brianne Scott, Molly Woytowicz.
We are an entirely volunteer run company that unwraps and dissects palpable female experiences and presents them in thoughtful, curious productions. We believe that dance is intrinsically – that is, by its very nature – accessible and because of this, we consider artist-audience dialogue an integral part of the creation of new and relevant danceworks. We seek to cultivate an engaged audience and to create meaningful connections between audience and performer.
ABOUT MELISSA CAMERON
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