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Passenger

Choreographed by
David Shimotakahara
I owe the inspiration for ‘Passenger,’ to the imaginative scope of American composer John Adams,” say executive artistic director David Shimotakahara. “His work for string quartet and prepared piano is aptly titled ‘John’s Book of Alleged Dances’ because they set in motion a huge range of movement responses. It is as though he is taking us on a wild and mysterious trip across cultures and time. The dancers and I have truly enjoyed the ride. -David Shimotakahara

  • PREMEIRE:

    March 3, 2018

    E.J. Thomas Hall at the University of Akron

    CHOREOGRAPHY:
    David Shimotakahara


    MUSIC:
    John Adams, from John’s Book of Alleged Dances, recorded by Attacca Quartet
    Dustin O’Halloran, Quartet #2


    LIGHTING DESIGN:
    Dennis Dugan


    COSTUME DESIGN:
    Janet Bolick


    ORIGINAL CAST:
    Felise Bagley, Gemma Freitas Bender, Damien Highfield, Taylor Johnson, Tyler Ring

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