Object Karaoke is a new performance inspired by nine objects fabricated by local makers for Artists Rep's 2016-17 season. This winter, under the direction of Julie Hammond and with dramaturgy from Jen Mitas, performers Liz Hayden, Erin Leddy, Kajanne Pepper and Ken Yoshikawa plus musician EMA (Erika Anderson) have been getting acquainted with three hats, a drape, three hand-dyed fabrics, a dress, and a piano harp -- learning their swan songs and backstories and finding ways to bring out their fiercest thing-power. In a special one night only performance the results of these explorations will be presented back at Artists Rep. Humans and non-humans alike are invited to gather and witness this experiment in the magic of objects and their creative reuse.
This event is part of STAGEICRAFT, an initiative, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, that aims to bridge the gap between Portland’s creative communities by integrating local Makers, their products and their passions into the art and theater community.
Artists Repertory Theatre, in collaboration with Hand2Mouth andDISJECTA, is a participant in the Audience (R)Evolution Cohort Grants program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the professional not-for-profit American theatre.
