Team Spare Change: The Stack
Two estranged siblings make their way through a fantastical world of a building with the assistance of a mysterious wanderer. The Stack draws from traditional musical theatre and contemporary electronica sounds to create a new approach to the art form.
Thursday, Sept. 8 and 15, 8pm
Team Sonav: Nothing’s On
You know the nights. You’re bored, the pint of Chunky Monkey calls, and the boob tube is your only friend. Despite 250 channels, nothing’s on or worse there are news updates every five minutes. J. Jiminez-Smith takes a satirical look at TV, the current shrine for popular culture.
Friday, Sept. 9 and 16, 8pm
Team Biped Entertainment Group: Girl7
Game designers and theatre artists collaborate to fuse gaming and live theatre. The performance is a demo version of a game woven into a one-act musical play that combines live actors with digital environments and animation.
Saturday, Sept. 10 and 17, 2pm
Team Walking Shadow Repertory: Terminal
A weird little tale about what goes on when you don’t.
Saturday, Sept. 10 and 17, 8pm
Team Permutations: The Empty Bowl
A holy-roller, an exacting entrepreneur, and a committed nihilist, stranded in a decaying house built by sugar and slaves, argue the finer points of illumination through outsourcing, self-mutilation, and the measured consumption of rice. Who will get the last bite from this pressure-cooker?
Tuesday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 18, 8pm
This article appears in September 9 • 2005.