Au

(2022)

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​“Nothing short of pure magic.” — Audience Member

 

Au, a dance in two acts, brings 26 dancers together for a highly physical contemplation of learned and innate coping mechanisms. Through vulnerable acknowledgement of how each artist manages life in the face of adversity, Ahlgren, Hatch, and the ensemble look at how these behaviors transform and reform, shaping who we are, and how we show up for ourselves and others. Set to a collection of various and recognizable tunes, a multi-talented and multi-generational cast bring their energies and experiences together in this timely work.

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Co-produced with HoneyWorks.

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Choreography by Berit Ahlgren and Helen Hatch

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Created in collaboration with the performers

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Cast: Berit Ahlgren, Helen Hatch, Hannah Benditt, Jeremy Bensussan, Alexandra Bodnarchuk, Nicole Brown, Morgan Cogley, Non Edwards, Elissa Fonseca, Kaitlyn Hawkins, Elena Hollenhorst, Alejandra Iannone, Gemma Isaacson, Juliana Johnson, Sarah Jordan, Kendall Kramer, Isaiah Langowski, Da’Rius Malone, Sarah McCullough, Kelli Miles, Jacob Nehrbass, Solana Temple Nelson, Sally Rousse, Tessa Russ, Hettie Stern, and Darrius Strong.

 

Music: 

Act 1: The Ray Conniff Singers,  Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amedeus Mozart, Wanda Landowska, George Gershwin, Arvo Pärt, Dmitri Shostakovich, The Swingle Singers, Edvard Grieg, and Philip Glass

Act 2: Goldberg Variations, Aria: Johan Sebastian Bach, Glen Gould, Brandon Musser​

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Sound: Brandon Musser

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Production Assistant: Kaitlyn Hawkins

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Duration: Act 1: 40 minutes, Act 2: 24 minutes

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Premiered July 30th, 2022 with additional Performances: July 31st, 2022

 

The Shed outside The Lab Taproom

767 N Eustis St Suite 115, St Paul, MN 55114​​