In the Clearing
Christ Church Neighborhood House- 20 N American St. Philadelphia, PA 19106
A whisper in the woods. A light through the trees. We enter the forest to find spirits and shadows, trails and pathways, light and dark, the best and worst of ourselves. Once in, we find a clearing. Inspired by the literary traditions of fairy tales and coming-of-age stories, from Charles Perrault to Angela Carter, In the Clearing immerses the audience in an imaginative world transformed by scenic designer Kevin Jordan, costume designer Ixchel Mendez, lighting designer Michael Lambui, and sound designer Cory Neale. Featuring performances by Kate Abernethy, CrystalNicole, Vanessa Erin Gross, Kathy Kerner, Claire Lutz, Brianne Scott, and Molly Woytowicz who bring to life the magical forces at work deep in the woods. Choreography and Direction: Melissa Cameron.
A Phindie Top Pick for the 2016 Philadelphia Fringe Festival
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HATCH
Performance Garage
1515 Brandywine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Birds on a Wire incubated its 2nd HATCH- a presenting series focused on developing the skills and experience of emerging choreographers. HATCH provides a glimpse into the latest trends in contemporary dance by presenting live performance from up-and-coming choreographers- Lora Allen, Belle Alvarez, Marie Brown, Mawiyah Dowd, Corey Melancon, Katie Moore, Nandini Sikand, and donia salem. With a diversity of style and background, each choreographer has developed bold material, breeding a wild mixed bill of short, refined works. Covering relevant topics such as immigration and social justice as well as featuring a rock-infused head-banging session and the kind of dance party you have in your room when no one is watching, HATCH has something for everyone. The evening features over thirty emerging dancers, choreographers, and designers.
From Our Living Room
Headlong Studios
1170 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Fresh from last year’s sold-out run of HATCH, Birds on a Wire presents an intimate evening of new duets, all choreographed by company members. Experience the playfulness, athleticism, and artistry of some of the most engaging new dancemakers in Philadelphia. Featuring choreography by Kate Abernethy, Bailey Marie, Megan Mizanty, CrystalNicole, Collo O'Brien, Melissa Rodis.
HATCH
an evening of new dance works
The Performance Garage
1515 Brandywine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre presents HATCH, a minifestival-in-a-festival of new works. Bringing together over 30 artists in 6 short performance works, HATCH provides a glimpse into the latest trends in contemporary dance. Featuring new and upcoming faces in sometimes autobiographical and sometimes fantastically conjectured moments, HATCH explores the world of Millenial women -- our pathways and goals, our simultaneous fears of failure and of boredom, our desires to be innovative and free, and how we decide where we're going to sleep each night. Featuring the work of artists Dana Balsamo, Jenna Frome (WanderLustCollective), Rachael Glashan, Darcy Lyons (Quirk Works) + Becca Weber (Somanaut), Julie Marinucci, and a new work by Birds on a Wire Artistic Director Melissa Rodis.
an ode to something
a workshop production
The Performance Garage
1515 Brandywine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre presents a work-in-progress performance that takes you through a tour of space. Featuring the work of Birds on a Wire dancers Kate Abernethy, Claire Lutz, Kathy Kerner, CrystalNicole, Caroline O'Brien, and choreographer Melissa Rodis, costume and fashion concepts by Rachel E Coon, as well as live music by Peter Gaffney and Rachel Icenogle in improvisations directed by sound designer Cory Neale, An Ode to Something is an experiment in visual, aural, and physical encounters.
Hail to the Thief
Underground Arts
1200 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA
Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre collaborates with BRAT Productions and On a Sunday (a band that only covers Radiohead's Hail to the Thief and only plays on Sundays) to create an immersive, musical, physical tribute to Radiohead.