AMERICAN STORIES

At the center of American Stories, which features two distinctively original dance works about the American experience - small town life, and war - is the world premiere of Donald Byrd's Interrupted Narratives/War. Thought-provoking and evocative, Interrupted Narratives/War. asks us to consider how we grieve, memorialize and remember those we have lost as a result of war. It explores the mental impact and emotional devastation of death caused by armed conflict and how lives are interrupted and disrupted by wars. Performed with the inimitable fire of the dancers of SPECTRUM DANCE THEATER to the music of iconoclasts Muslimgauze and Tin Hat.

American Stories opens with KORESH DANCE COMPANY of Philadelphia performing Living in East Podunk (2003), a favorite Byrd satirical piece that dares to "expose" the hidden drama, seductions and domestic/sexual delights of ordinary small town life.

DATES & TIME

October 5 & 6, 2007

LOCATION

At The Moore Theatre
1932 Second Avenue
Seattle, WA 98107 -
206.467.5510
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REVIEWS

From an audience member , after attending Interrupted Narratives/WAR:
"I was too stunned, and too respectful, to clap much after the performance on Saturday night. So please consider this loud and prolonged applause for the entire show, and especially for Interrupted Narratives/War. I'm still asking myself questions after seeing this piece, and continue to see the dancers writing in the sand. It's a provocative and evocative piece, powerfully conceived and danced, and I'm so glad I finally got it together to go see a Spectrum Dance performance."

SEATTLE PI (October 3, 2007 - By KARY WAYSON)
If you think of a phrase of movement as a figure of physical speech, then what does Donald Byrd's new dance say? I recently had the great luck to sit in on a rehearsal of Spectrum Dance Theater's production of Byrd's "Interrupted Narratives/War," which will have its world premiere at the Moore Theatre Friday and Saturday night... [READ MORE (PDF doc. 56KB)]

VIDEO BLOG USER COMMENT (October 7, 2007)
Saturday I was able to catch Spectrum Dance Theater’s American Stories. A program that contained Artistic Director Donald Byrd’s Living in East Podunk and Interrupted Narratives/WAR. The unifying theme being the examination of facets of contemporary American life...[READ MORE (PDF doc. 56KB)]

MORE INFO ABOUT TIN HAT

http://www.tinhattrio.com/cont_frm.html

MORE INFO ABOUT KORESH DANCE

http://www.koreshdance.org/

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Sat - Oct 02 5:00 PM		Open Rehearsal: Fall Studio Series Spectrum Madrona Studio 800 Lake Washington Blvd. Seattle, WA 98122 Gain an insider's look at the creative process that goes into Fall Studio Series. On Saturday, October 2, Spectrum Dance Theater will be opening the doors to the rehearsal process. Join us for a viewing of a working rehearsal of pieces from the upcoming performance and a question and answer session with Artistic Director, Donald Byrd, and company dancers. RSVP is required to attend. To RSVP email staff@spectrumdance.org or call 206.325.4161
Fri - Oct 08 7:00 PM		Relationships: Opening Night Benefit Spectrum Madrona Studio 800 Lake Washington Blvd. Seattle, WA 98122 The first week of the Fall Studio Series brings a mixed repertory program of works with pieces created for Spectrum Dance Theater and Donald Byrd/The Group. Spanning the last two decades of Donald Byrd's career Relationships sees the return of audience favorites Drastic Cuts: Duet and Sentimental Cannibalism. Also on the program is a unique opportunity to see two pieces which lead to the creation of 2007's Interrupted Narratives/War, Byrd's exploration of the effects of the Iraq War. Interupted Narratives/War Skecth was premiered as a studio piece in 2007 and served as an initial inquiry into the themes and subject of the full length work. Soap Box was conceived as a site specific piece originally performed in downtown Seattle at Westlake Park. Soap Box includes voluntary audience participation. Have something on your mind? Want your opinions to be heard? Come prepared to take a stand and speak out on the Soap Box. Tickets are $16 in advance and $20 at the door. A limited number of Studio Series Passes are available for $40. A pass allows you to see as many performances as you like during the series (excluding the Opening Night Benefit on Oct 8). Simply purchase the pass and RSVP at least 24 hrs in advance of the show you wish to attend. To purchase tickets call 206.325.4161 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Sat - Oct 09 5:00 PM		Relationships Spectrum Madrona Studio 800 Lake Washington Blvd. Seattle, WA 98122 The first week of the Fall Studio Series brings a mixed repertory program of works with pieces created for Spectrum Dance Theater and Donald Byrd/The Group. Spanning the last two decades of Donald Byrd's career Relationships sees the return of audience favorites Drastic Cuts: Duet and Sentimental Cannibalism. Also on the program is a unique opportunity to see two pieces which lead to the creation of 2007's Interrupted Narratives/War, Byrd's exploration of the effects of the Iraq War. Interupted Narratives/War Skecth was premiered as a studio piece in 2007 and served as an initial inquiry into the themes and subject of the full length work. Soap Box was conceived as a site specific piece originally performed in downtown Seattle at Westlake Park. Soap Box includes voluntary audience participation. Have something on your mind? Want your opinions to be heard? Come prepared to take a stand and speak out on the Soap Box. Tickets are $16 in advance and $20 at the door. A limited number of Studio Series Passes are available for $40. A pass allows you to see as many performances as you like during the series (excluding the Opening Night Benefit on Oct 8). Simply purchase the pass and RSVP at least 24 hrs in advance of the show you wish to attend. To purchase tickets call 206.325.4161 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Sat - Oct 09 8:00 PM		Relationships Spectrum Madrona Studio 800 Lake Washington Blvd. Seattle, WA 98122 The first week of the Fall Studio Series brings a mixed repertory program of works with pieces created for Spectrum Dance Theater and Donald Byrd/The Group. Spanning the last two decades of Donald Byrd's career Relationships sees the return of audience favorites Drastic Cuts: Duet and Sentimental Cannibalism. Also on the program is a unique opportunity to see two pieces which lead to the creation of 2007's Interrupted Narratives/War, Byrd's exploration of the effects of the Iraq War. Interupted Narratives/War Skecth was premiered as a studio piece in 2007 and served as an initial inquiry into the themes and subject of the full length work. Soap Box was conceived as a site specific piece originally performed in downtown Seattle at Westlake Park. Soap Box includes voluntary audience participation. Have something on your mind? Want your opinions to be heard? Come prepared to take a stand and speak out on the Soap Box. Tickets are $16 in advance and $20 at the door. A limited number of Studio Series Passes are available for $40. A pass allows you to see as many performances as you like during the series (excluding the Opening Night Benefit on Oct 8). Simply purchase the pass and RSVP at least 24 hrs in advance of the show you wish to attend. To purchase tickets call 206.325.4161 or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

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