BY CLARE BARRON
DIRECTED BY ABIGAIL McNEELY | CHOREOGRAPHY BY BRAILEY JOHNSON
Winner, 2017 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
Finalist, 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at Nationals in Tampa Bay. But in Clare Barron’s raucous pageant of ambition and ferocity, these young dancers have more than choreography on their minds, because every plié and jeté is a step toward finding themselves, and a fight to unleash their power. The southeastern premiere of this award-winning show is directed by Trustus staff member Abigail McNeely with choreography by Brailey Johnson, assisted by Shaundra Moreland. The cast features Trustus company members Martha Hearn, Jonathan Monk, and Tashera Pravato, and Emeritus company member Ilene Fins; Amber Coulter, Julian Deleon, Elizabeth Houck-Zozaya, Layal Issa, and Trustus Box Office manager Gaby Walker round out the ensemble.
Dance Nation is sponsored by Prisma Health.
Runtime: approximately 2 hours with 15 minute intermission
Content warning: Dance Nation contains gore, coarse language, depictions of self-harm, simulated masturbation and descriptions of masturbation, and adolescents in sexual situations and discussion. May not be suitable for patrons under the age of 16. Dance Nation also contains haze and flashing lights. If you have any questions, please contact the Box Office at (803) 254-9732.
SHOW TIMES:
Friday, April 29th at 8:00pm
Saturday, April 30th at 8:00pm
Sunday, May 1st at 3:00pm
Thursday, May 5th at 8:00pm
Friday, May 6th at 8:00pm
Saturday, May 7th at 8:00pm
Thursday, May 12th at 8:00pm
Friday, May 13th at 8:00pm
Saturday, May 14th at 8:00pm
CAST & CREW
