Reasons for Moving, an interdisciplinary performance about displacement
Performers: Kalala Kiwanuka-Woernle, Mai Moua Thao, Skye Reddy
Concept, direction, dramaturgy: Cláudia Tatinge Nascimento
Media and sound design, music: Eliot Gray Fisher
Choreography and actions: Skye Reddy, Mai Moua Thao, Kalala Kiwanuka-Woernle, Cláudia Tatinge Nascimento
Voice coach: Barbra Berlovitz
Movement coach: Bob Rosen
Lighting design, scenic objects, and technical direction: Thomas Barrett
Assistant to the lighting designer: Emelia Brinkley
Costume design and construction: Lynn Farrington
Costume construction and wardrobe: Amber Brown
Set design: Thomas Barrett, Eliot Gray Fisher, Cláudia Tatinge Nascimento
Production crew: Brian Fox, Emelia Brinkley, Alice Endo, Rene’e Gonzales, Thant Kyaw, Kai Yamanishi
Stage and Production Management: Alexandra Whitman
Assistant to the Stage Manager: Jessica Nguyen
Lightboard operation: Emelia Brinkley
Sound and media board operation: Thant Kyaw
House Management: Calvin Friedman
House staff: Miles Klapwyck
EDI and assessment consultation: Suzy Messerole
Publicity: Amy Danielson
Bookkeeping: Paula Kersten
ASL interpretation: ASLIS - ASL Interpretation Services (Nicky Peters & Kylee Vik)
* * *
Original texts by Kalala Kiwanuka-Woernle, Mai Moua Thao, Skye Reddy
Found texts by (in order of appearance): Donna Rose Addis, Margaret Atwood, Alexis Grinde, MN Department of Natural Resources, Philip Martin, Mark Strand, MN Compass, William Dalrymple, Unrepresented Nations & Peoples Organization, Handbook for Immigrants to the United States prepared by the American Social Science Association, Mai Der Vang, This American Life.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. This work is funded in part by MHC with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.