(Philadelphia Gay News) ‘Gabardine’: Queer artist puts poetry in motion for world premiere solo show
(WHYY/NPR) ‘Fallawayinto’ cherishes a forgotten champion of the transgender community
Francesca Montanile Lyons & “1001 Unread Messages” (Conjuring Joy at the Bride)
Conjuring Joy at the Bride artist-in-residence Francesca Montanile Lyons & “1001 Unread Messages” Theater, visual art, and digital intimacy 1001 Unread Messages is a performance and gallery experience made from, and inspired by, text messages and other digital artifacts. It asks: what can the intimate mundanity…
Very Good Dance Theatre & “TENANTS/TENETS: PLAYGROUND RULEZ”(Conjuring Joy at the Bride)
Conjuring Joy at the Bride artist-in-residence Colby Calhoun/Very Good Dance Theatre, “TENANTS/TENETS: PLAYGROUND RULEZ” Dance, theater, and afro-futurism PLAYGROUND RULEZ is a moment to conjure up your inner child, let them loose into playful collaboration and competition, and reflect on the things we can learn from…
Matthew Armstead & “Thriving Together” (Conjuring Joy at the Bride)
Conjuring Joy at the Bride artist-in-residence Matthew Armstead, “Thriving Together” Theatre, music, and social justice Thriving Together explores how we can move through the 2024 election season and thrive. We already live with political polarization, frenzied new media, and lingering pandemic stress. Rather than burn out…
(WHYY) ‘Blood Baby’ explores queer parenting with dance, theater and installation
An introduction to Blood Baby, from lead artist Meg Foley
In 2019, I began using fabric, foam, and carpet to extend embodied space through interactive objects and installations, affording somatic life to objects and “feeling back” on and through my body. This has developed into and informed my current project, Blood Baby. It explores my experience of queer motherhood in…