Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full)
a devised work of The LIDA Project*
The first part of a modern performance fantasy that looks at the character of water in a world of radically changing politics and climate. This meta-media work combines elemental water, high tech projection, and human performance that pushes the boundaries of performance presentation and political theatre.
“The nature of the performing arts tends to shy away from topics of environmental concern and a political nature. Artists have the opportunity to make a point and spark important conversations.”
– Brian Freeland
Production History
July 10 – 13, 2013 : The King Center :: Denver, CO
The Company Direction: Brian Freeland
Text Design: Jeannene Bragg
Stage Manager: Kristen Littlepage Costume Design: Jeannene Bragg Lighting Design: Jacob M. Welch Master Electrician: Kenrick Fischer Projection Design: Brian Freeland / Tammy Williams Scenic Design: David Lafont w/ Alex Polzin Sound Design: Brian Freeland / Anson Nicholson
Ensemble Rhea Amos, Terry Burnsed, Alexander Tate Freeland, Michelle Hurtubise, Jaime Lujan, Matthew Schultz, Miriam BC Tobin, Clio Torbenson, Dane Torbenson, Tian Torbenson, Allyxandra Townend & Ryan Wuestewald
Video
Images
Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full). Photo: Ryan Wuestewald (2013).
Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full). Photo: Brian Freeland (2013)
Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full). Photo: Brian Freeland (2013).
Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full). Photo: Brian Freeland (2013)
Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full). Photo: Ryan Wuestewald (2013).
Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full). Photo: Ryan Wuestewald (2013).
Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full). Photo: Ryan Wuestewald (2013)
Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full). Photo: Ryan Wuestewald (2013).
Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full). Photo: Brian Freeland (2013)
Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full). Photo: Ryan Wuestewald (2013).
Watershed (Part I: The Sea Is Not Full). Photo: Ryan Wuestewald (2013).
This production was created with the support and collaboration of Metropolitan State University.
* Development collaborators: Rhea Amos, Jeannene Bragg, Terry Burnsed, Brian Freeland, Michelle Hurtubise, Kristen Littlepage, Laura Lounge, Jaime Lujan, Matthew Schultz, Miriam BC Tobin, Allyxandra Townend, & Ryan Wuestewald.
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
a devised work of The LIDA Project*
The LIDA Project’s 6-part award winning epic on health, care, mortality and dying in the United States originally premiered in December of 2011 in a unique collaboration between the LIDA Project and a group of guest directors and community leaders. The work was environmentally designed and performed in private residences.
Production History December 02 – December 17, 2011 : site specific residences :: Denver, CO January 27 – February 11, 2012 :site specific residences :: Denver, CO
Awards Special Achievement – Denver Post Ovation Award
The Company
Direction: Robin Davies / Brian Freeland / Josh Hartwell / Jaime Lujan / Brenda Cook Ritenour / Kate Roselle / Tommy Sheridan / Kenny Storms Artistic Director: Brian Freeland Dramaturgy: Rebecca Gorman O’Neill Movement: Tonya Malik-Carson Scenic Design: Amelia Charter Production Assistant: Laura Lounge
Ensemble
Rhea Amos, Meg Chamberlain, Hart DeRose, Nancy Flanagan, Michelle Hurtubise, Madeleine Joyce, Sonia Justl, Deanna Lowman, Heidi Pachner, Lorenzo Sariñana, Stefin Woolever, & Ryan Wuestewald
Video
The Works
The Soldier The Soldier maneuvers through a recent Iraq War veterans struggles to care for herself and her relationships while her PTSD and grief from the war spin into a sadistic health insurance game show. Directed by Tommy Sheridan with performances by Rhea Amos, Hart DeRose, Nancy Flanagan, Michelle Hurtubise, Madeleine Joyce, Heidi Pachner, Stefin Woolever, and Ryan Wuestewald.
The Addict The Addict is a cyclical spiral of losing control and asking for help. It grapples with both tangible and systemic addictions and whether or not we have the agency to choose our own paths. Directed by Kate Roselle and Kenny Storms with performances by Nancy Flanagan, Madeleine Joyce, Deanna Lowman, Heidi Pachner, Lorenzo Sariñana, and Stefin Woolever.
The Survivor
An exploration of how we grapple with death–both losing those we love and dealing with the knowledge of our own. Directed by Jaime Lujan with performances by Rhea Amos, Hart DeRose, Michelle Hurtubise, Madeleine Joyce, Lorenzo Sariñana, and Ryan Wuestewald.
The Middleman
An examination of the difficult choices that individuals have to make on health + care in a world of 7 billion people. Directed by Robin Davies with performances by Rhea Amos, Hart DeRose, Michelle Hurtubise, Heidi Pachner, and Ryan Wuestewald.
The Immigrant
An exploration of alternative medicine, cultural assimilation, and the red tape beaurocrtic hoops we have to jump through. Directed by Brenda Cook Ritenour with performances by Hart DeRose, Michelle Hurtubise, Deanna Lowman, and Lorenzo Sariñana.
The Patient The Patient is a poetic and lyrical exploration of the ins outs ups downs of a person’s final moments and how hospice and its workers provide support to that person and their relatives. “What’s more important than our final moment,” one patient asks. Death responds, “Them.” Directed by Josh Hartwell with performances by Nancy Flanagan, Madeleine Joyce, Deanna Lowman, Heidi Pachner, and Stefin Woolever.
* Development collaborators: Rhea Amos, Meg Chamberlain, Amelia Charter, Robin Davies, Hart DeRose, Nancy Flanagan, Brian Freeland, Josh Hartwell, Michelle Hurtubise, Madeleine Joyce, Sonia Justl, Laura Lounge, Deanna Lowman, Jaime Lujan, Tonya Malik-Carson, Rebecca Gorman O’Neill, Heidi Pachner, Brenda Cook Ritenour, Lorenzo Sariñana, Kate Roselle, Tommy Sheridan, Kenny Storms, Stefin Woolever, & Ryan Wuestewald
Justin Bieber Meets Al Qaeda
a devised work of The LIDA Project*
This original LIDA collaborative work inspired by Max Fritch’s The Firebugs and Albert Camus’s The Just, focuses on American pop culture and attitudes a decade after the Al Qaeda attacks on the United States. An irreverent, bombastic, and controversial examination of American politics and culture post 9-11.
Production History
September 9 – October 8, 2011: work | space :: Denver, CO
Awards
Best Multimedia Integration (Steven J. Deidel) -Denver Post Ovation Award
Best Lighting (Steven J. Deidel) – Denver Post Ovation Award Nomination
Best Sound (Kenny Storms & Max Peterson)– Denver Post Ovation Award Nomination
The Company Producers: Brian Freeland, Steven J. Deidel & The LIDA Project Direction: Brian Freeland Dramaturgy: Rebecca Gorman O’Neill Lighting / Projection Design: Steven J. Deidel
Sound Design: Max Peterson & Kenny Storms
Costume Design: Annette Westerby
Associate Lighting Design: Anna R. Kaltenbach
Associate Lighting Design / Lighting Programmer: G. Austin Allen
Projection Associate / Content Creation: Ryan Gaddis
Pixel Twister: Joe Deats
Camera Operators / Video Technicians: Tommy Sheridan & Alex Polzin
LIVE Sand Artist: Amelia Charter
Ensemble
Patrick Balai: Homeland Security / George W. Bush
Robin Davies: White
Hart DeRose: Anna Lucia
Dan O’Neill: Osama Bin Ladin
Safa Samiezade-Yazd: The Chorus
Matthew Schultz: Sadam Hussain / Bieber
Ryan Wuestewald: Wilson
Video
Images
Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Robin Davies (White). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Matthew Schultz. Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Matthew Schultz (Sadam Hussain). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Safa Samiezade-Yazd (The Chorus) & Robin Davies (White). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Robin Davies (White). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Ryan Wuestewald (Wilson). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Ryan Wuestewald (Wilson). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Robin Davies (White) & Hart DeRose (Anna Lucia). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Dan O’Neill (Osama Bin Ladin). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Dan O’Neill (Captain). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Matthew Schultz (Sadam Hussain). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Safa Samiezade-Yazd (The Chorus). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Matthew Schultz (Sadam Hussain) & Dan O’Neill (Osama Bin Ladin). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Hart DeRose (Anna Lucia). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Dan O’Neill (Michael Jackson). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Matthew Schultz (Beiber). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Hart DeRose (Anna Lucia). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Dan O’Neill (Osama Bin Ladin). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Patrick Balai (Homeland Security). Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
Photo by Ryan Gaddis (2011)
* Development collaborators: Robin Davies, Hart DeRose, Brian Freeland, & Matthew Schultz. Additional collaboration from Steven J. Deidel, Rebecca Gorman O’Neill, Dan O’Neill, & Kenny Storms
You must be logged in to post a comment.