Big Dance Theater, led by longtime visionary collaborators Annie-B Parson and Paul Lazar, presents a fearless new work for the company’s Houston premiere. The Other Here elegantly weaves together striking visual design with traditional Okinawan dance, contemporary Okinawan pop music, the short stories of Masuji Ibuse, and transcripts from an annual gathering of life insurance salesmen.
Suffused with artistry and wit, The Other Here takes us on a journey through a dreamlike landscape where cultures exist in global free fall. This production includes set design by Takeshi Kata, video by Peter Flaherty, lighting by Jennifer Tipton, sound by Jane Shaw, and costumes by Claudia Stephens.
The Mitchell Center for the Arts will present two free performances of this dynamic new performance work, which recently premiered at the Japan Society in New York City. |