Work(s) on View Showing

11 Nov 2011
17:00:00 - 18:30:00

Performance Garage

Friday, November 11, 2011

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Work(s) on View: Public showing of Interior Drama (1977) and Melody Excerpt (1977)

Choreographed by Lucinda Childs, restaged by Lucinda Childs and Ty Boomershine
Performed by Philadelphia dancers Megan Bridge, Marie Brown, Bethany Formica, Nora Gibson, and Annie Wilson
Dance writer and critic Marcia B. Siegel will offer introductory comments on 1977: a year of some minimal importance in New York City, and lead post-performance conversation.

Free Admission
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Performance Garage
1515 Brandywine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130

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Facing Front Artist Talk: Building Performance

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Linda Caruso Haviland

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Patricia Lent

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