Spring 2014
Artwork by Loui Jover
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never fall so heavily again
a dance/theatre play Written and Directed by Gabriel Grilli Choreographed by Katerina Wong Why do we fall in love? Or out of love? How do we respond to heartbreak? Set in San Francisco, this sometimes hilarious, sometimes devastating dance theatre piece chronicles the lives of three friends as they seek romantic fulfillment. Inspired by the collages of Pina Bausch and Charles Mee, never fall... takes Abby, Emma, and Raphael on a journey of empowerment, joy, tragedy, and deliverance. See our never fall... Kickstarter! |
Production Cast: Maura Tang, Michael McDonald*, Dezi Solèy, Alyssa Johnson, Michele Leavy*, Harmony Livingston, Spencer Evans, Douglas Giorgis* & Chris Morrell. Production Crew: AD - Sango Tajima, Consulting Director - Anthony Williams, Asst. to Choreographer - Becca Welna, Stage Manager - Mario Cambern, Costume Design - Antonia Gunnarson, Lighting Design - Will Poulin, Sound & Video Coordination - Steve Bage, Properties - Gloria McDonald, Dramaturgy - Lauren Rosenfield
Choreographer Katerina Wong
Our production of never fall..., was a culmination of a 2-phase collaborative process involving over 25 artists, months of movement generation, improvisation, re-writes, and conceptualizing with writer/director Gabriel Grilli, choreographer Katerina Wong, producer Lindsey Cook, consulting director Anthony Williams, SM Leah Gardner and assistant choreographer Becca Welna; Featuring: Sarah Cartmill-Ibarra, Kimberly Lester, Harmony Livingston, Shay Wisniewski, Molly Noble*, Kelly Sanchez, Ben Day, & Ben Brady *Appeared courtesy of Actors' Equity Asoc.
Spring 2013
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Duck Duck Octopus
Creator and Director - Gabriel Grilli Assistant Director - Anthony Williams Executive Producer - Lindsey Cook DDO is a madcap fire drill with a shot of theatre, an infusion of song & dance, a dollop of comedy, a spoonful of audience participation, and a sprinkling of performance art. |
At DDO, the audience orders the show! You select the acts you want to see, while we dash to perform them all in a race against the clock -- if we succeed, everyone gets a prize -- so its a bit of a game show, too!
- DDO featured writer/performers Steve Budd, Alexander Lydon, Gloria McDonald, LeAnna Sharp, Isabel Siragusa, and Maura Tang
Fall 2012
Chris (Gabriel Grilli) holds Natalie (Katie Tandy)
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Stalking Christopher Walken
*** Awarded BEST OF SF FRINGE 2012! *** Written and Directed by Gabriel Grilli A comic jaunt into the mind of renowned actor and cultural phenomenon Christopher Walken. Have you ever wondered what, exactly, is going on in Chris' head? This dance theatre dream sheds light on the dark corners of his psyche… and reveals what really happened to Natalie Wood. Audiences say: "Just stunning," "A must see," "This show is amazing," "Combines dance, drama, comedy and romance with effortless grace," "Excellent, compelling, movement-based storytelling." Learn about our successful SCW Kickstarter Campaign Read Articles on Stalking Christopher Walken from Bay Area Critics: ● SF Examiner ● SF Weekly ● Audience Reviews ● Bay Area Reporter |
- Stalking Christopher Walken featured Gabby Batista, Sonia Decker, Gabriel Grilli, Alexander Lydon, Jonathan Suguitan, Katie Tandy, and Shay Wisniewski. Choreography by Katie Wong and Hector Zavala, Costumes by Antonia Gunnarson, Lights by Jon Lowe, Puppets by Elizabeth Fazzio, Sound by Hannah Birch Carl. Executive Producer: Lindsey Cook
~ Current BrickaBrack Projects ~
never fall workshop, DDO & Walken photos: Molly Kate Taylor
never fall photos: Gabriel Grilli
DDO graphic: Adriel Socrates
Walken graphic: Michael Byrnes
never fall photos: Gabriel Grilli
DDO graphic: Adriel Socrates
Walken graphic: Michael Byrnes
