Audience Comments

Working Group Theatre, The Broken Chord

Hancher commissioned a new play by Working Group Theatre that premiered on April 12-14. Here are the comments audience members sent in after seeing The Broken Chord.

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I thought it was terrific: very powerful and painful(to me personally) even though the ending was uplifting.

Gene

 

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It was terrific, beautifully written and acted. Having a relative with Alzheimer's  whose caretaker and wife just died, I found many scenes ringing too true and others suggesting what we may experience in the future. I couldn't figure out the role of the dance I wish the program would provide background on the play, how it was developed, etc.  I miss that information in most  Hancher programs.

Carolyn

 

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I was so impressed with "The Broken Chord" that I took notes. Alzheimer's Disease is a subject close to my heart, and the play gave me an elated perception of the condition. Kudos especially to Saffron Henke for bringing so much vitality to the role of the patient.

Joe

 

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As a five year live in caregiver of an elderly woman with dementia, I have first hand knowledge of the trajectory of care and the individual nature of decline.  Being a caregiver can be isolating, bewildering, frightening and rewarding (all at once).  It was, by far, the hardest thing I have ever done and the accomplishment I'm most proud of.

It's extremely important to the dignity and integrity of caregivers and care recievers that their stories be told with accuracy, sensitivity and depth.  The Working Group Theatre accomplished all this and more in their wonderful, original production of the Broken Chord.

The writing, direction, stage design, acting and community collaboration of this performance created a story of Alzheimer's as ethereal and mysterious as the disease itself, with real and useful information for anyone going through this experience with a loved one.  Even if you have not gone through this experience, chances are you will, as the narrative rightly described Alzheimer's as an "epidemic" with far reaching consequences for all of us.

To me, this project illustrates the arts at its best and highest, use:  deeply moving, instructional, compelling to look at and stirring of new awareness and dialogue.  I am most impressed with the Working Group Theatre's creation, and grateful to Hancher for commissioning the piece.

Sarah Neary, LMSW
Volunteer Program Coordinator
Iowa City Hospice

 

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The Broken Chord brought me deeper into the world of a person with Alzheimers than I could imagine being able to go. 

 Watching the archivist struggle as she lost her connections to both past and present was wrenching -- though alongside the overwhelming sense of loss were cherished moments of humor and love. Saffron Henke was superb.

The interweaving of the archivist's story with the accounts told by different caregivers created a heartbreaking portrait of what happens to our personalities and relationships as memory fragments and recedes. 

I can not imagine anyone leaving the theater yesterday without being profoundly moved by what they saw and heard.  Many of us were in tears.

Sally Scott

 

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The production was effective, moving and brought to mind the emotions and tasks we have experienced with our aging parents, including effects on sibling relationships and the whole business of business unfinished.

Two suggestions:

-I like the idea of the lobby displays but really didn't attend to them because I arrived with group of friends, talking outside, and heading straight into theatre; also did not go there during intermission. I don't know if more could have been done to highlight that or maybe add some to program. Could also for me just have been the fine day and talking outside and then heading straight in.

-We didn't know there would be a talk back until we were almost out of the seating area; we needed to keep going with another commitment but if there was an alert about a talk back after performance we missed it.

Finally, kuduo to all. The combination of speech, movement, and other affective modes of communication have been hallmarks of your productions and they were there in spades on Sunday.

David

 

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I would like to say thank you for the production of "The Broken Chord." To say that it was moving, is an understatement. I have never seen seen so many people that were so moved by a theater production.

It was informative without being preachy and it was just so very, very real.  The actors were incredible - i know many of the actors and stopped seeing the people that I know and saw the characters.  Which is not only a testament to the actors but also to the writing.

I also appreciated the opportunity for the talk-back session following the performance.  I would have, however, appreciated the opportunity to actually "talk-back."  To be able to ask questions of the experts.  I understand that on Friday night the actors were in the talk-back session?  I would have liked to have had the chance to hear their experiences and how it affected them.

I think it is too bad that it was only available one weekend. This is a show that more people should have the chance to experience and even with the great pre-show press, I think word would have spread and it could have reached many more people.

Once again, thank you for t his amazing production.  I have been thinking of it and processing it all week.  So, thank you.

Carol Grow Johnk

 

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Tremendous production.
Tremendous lesson.
Tremendous playwright.
Tremendous cast.
This should be seen by everyone.

JAW

 

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We enjoyed the play.

1/ It was well written and very well performed.

2/ I probably did not learn any new facts but the play presented what I knew in a powerful way.

3/ Quite apart from any purpose to inform people (including people like me on the edge of 80), the play as theater was worth seeing as good theater.

4/ There was a poltical view (challenging what is one's "self"; minimizing the cognitive dimension of people) that I didn't agree with, but that was very low key and did not get in the way of the dramatic content of the play.

William Buss

 

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That program was amazing and so professionally done, as it was informative and visually suburb!  It really should be put on film, so that all can see this treasure!   It was “spot on” in all aspects.   Please keep this group supported for WHATEVER they want to put on the stage.   They are VERY talented.

Ginger

 

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After the performance I couldn't find my way home!

Sherwood

 

 

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I was thinking of sending Saffron Henke a note to the effect of "Thanks a lot for making my wife and me cry! I hope you're happy." But irony isn't always obvious in email, so let me just say that it was a production worthy of Hancher: intelligent, creatively staged, and emotionally powerful. I do hope you're all happy with it!

Steve Parrott

 

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I thought The Broken Chord was "spot on."  As a caregiver to Dave, my spouse who has early onset the visual variant of Alzheimer's, I identified with the stories, the emotions and the educational information presented.  Kudos to the interviewees, the writers and the actors all of whom did a marvelous job!  I think this show needs to be taken "on the road."  It is so difficult as a caregiver to explain the disease and what is involved in  care giving.  This play says so much!  I think it would be good for everyone to see this!  And with the projected numbers of people who will be impacted by Alzheimer's in the coming years everyone SHOULD see this!  Thank you for all your work so beautifully presented!

Kathy Good

 

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Great Quality performance!  It deals with an important community issue.
A partnership that is worth many more performances.

Bob Welsh

 

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Broken Chord was very well done. The actresses and actors were great also. It brought funny memories of my father who had Alzheimers and lost his battle to the disease in 2000. I think it was well orchestrated and got the point across.

Thanks, Sara.

 

 

 

 

Compagnia TPO, Kindur

Hancher presentedKindur for several school performances and for a public performance on April 9. Here are two comments we received from that event.

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Iam so happy that we took our children to this wonderful performance.  We all loved it.  I would come to another performance from this company in a heartbeat. The kids will remember it for a long time (maybe forever).  It really got us excited about live art again.

Leanne and Robert Nelson

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The kids seemed to enjoy Kindur.  It was fun to watch them.  I was drawn to one kid in particular and maybe missed the totality of this segment. But why were the kids involved ?
 
I am ordinarily eager to witness new kinds of performances, like what I expected Kindur to be.  I found it very difficult to figure out what the purpose or message was. The dancers were good and the video backdrop was interesting, but I didn't think everything hung together as one piece.
 
On the other hand, it was discouraging to see so few seats full. Maybe the Coralville Center was not the best venue.
 
This is one of a very, very few performances I have attended in more than 30 years that left me less than satisfied.  Not qa bad record in my view.
  
Carolyn Stewart Dyer

Shuffle. Play. Listen

On March 28, 2013, Hancher presented Christopher O'Riley and Matt Haimovitz and their program Shuffle. Play. Listen. Here are the comments we received from folks in the audience.

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I thought it was wonderful. I do have concerns about the accessibility in that hall, though. We need to have our auditorium back.

Barbara

 

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The program offered by Christopher O'Riley and Matt Haimovitz was splendid!

I've long been a fan of the radio program, 'From the Top.' The young musical artists are amazing and Chris does such a fine job introducing and interviewing them and making them feel comfortable.

As one who plays quite a bit of classical and non-classical piano myself (doing more now that I'm retired and be have a baby grand piano in our apt. at Oaknoll), I was delighted that from our assigned seats my wife Ruth and me, we could see Chris' hands fly across the keyboard.

I googled Christopher O'Riley after returning home and learned that he was born in 1956 and grew up in Evanston. At age 56 he's trim and fit. I hope he enjoys a lengthy career.

I hadn't heard Matt Haimovitz before. He's obviously very accomplished with the cello. I'm pleased that both Chris and Matt made remarks from the stage.

We were fascinated at seeing the i-pad music score apparatus. That was a first for us, but why not.

When Chris O'Riley played at Hancher perhaps a dozen years ago, we were there, and we had no intention of missing last night. It was truly a treat, though I wouldn't have minded piano solo from Chris, perhaps in a classical vein.

And it was a bonus having our friend Chuck Swanson sitting right in front of us.

I truly hope that early in the new Hancher, Chris O'Riley will be invited to return to Iowa City.

Ken

 

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I thoroughly enjoyed "Shuffle, Play, Listen".  The artistry of O'Riley on piano and Haimovitz on cello is incomparable.  The selections they played were entrhalling and beautiful.

I made my decision to go at the last minute and, as a result, I was sitting in the very last row of the Coralville Performing Arts Center.  It didn't matter.  I could see and hear everything that was going on.

Definitely time well spent.

Mike

 

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I liked the program. Many new interesting pieces. Haimovitz is outstanding and O’Riley is always a pleasure.

Cheers, Gene

 

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i thought this was an outstanding evening very talented musicians. i love to listen to the cello whatever type of music they select.                     

bill olin

 

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More more!
Sherwood

 

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It was a great concert. Talented musicians. Thank you for inviting them to Iowa City.The new Center is really nice.

Marina

 

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I was impressed. Haimowitz' fingering was incredible. I appreciated the musical selections and the performers' reasons for why they wanted to perform them.

Joe

 

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We really enjoyed this performance.  Wish you had more like it.  We liked the amazing cello and piano playing, the repertoire that was mostly modern but very appealing and upbeat, and the fact that the performers' personalities also came through as they talked about the pieces they would be playing. With the large string-playing community in Iowa City, in part related to the Preucil School, I would think that string performances of any kind could be popular audience draws.  I would certainly go to more like the Haimovitz/O'Riley concert.

Thanks for this wonderful concert!

M

 

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What a fabulous combination of talent.
Melvin

 

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It was nice to leave the theater rocking to a Cellist and Piano man.  I am not a classical music enthusiast, but this event looked interesting so I stretched the comfort zone.   The theater seating was so intimate, lending the passion of the artist to permeate the space.  It was great to see the young people excited at the abilities of a classical instrument.  The mixing of genera’s and instrumental use was amazing.   This would be a great performance to expand music to younger people.  Classic guitar runs on a cello; WOW.  Thank you ofr the ability to experience O’Riley and Haimovitz.

Katherine Konz

 

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My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the O'Riley and Haimovitz, and the Coralville Performing Arts Center provided an intimate size and good acoustic for the event.  We are regular listeners of O'Riley's syndicated show "From the Top" and had attended a live broadcast of the show from Clapp several years ago.  On a recent "From the Top" show, Haimovitz was a guest performer, and the two of them talked about their new album, which was the foundation of the current tour.  So, attentive listeners should have been well-prepared for what was in store.

The Hancher recital was very eclectic and uniformly well done.  Haimovitz is a stunning cellist, and the program was well suited to his gifts.

As much as I miss the old Hancher and look forward to the new one, the reality is that the space was too big for many of the things that it was used for. One of the positives of the diaspora is seeing "Hancher-events" in lots of smaller and more diverse spaces like City and West High, churches, the dance department auditorium at the UI, etc..  Several of the events that I have attended in the post-flood years I thought worked better in the alternative spaces that they would have at Hancher.  Said another way, it's been nice to see many of the Hancher events tilting to a more intimate scale.

Even with a new large hall and a new small hall, I hope there will still be occasion to program in locations around town.  No one space, however well designed, is going to provide exactly the right acoustics for Group X, but there is a strong chance that someplace in town will.

Michael Hovland

 

India Jazz Suites

On March 7, Hancher presented India Jazz Suites. Our audience sent us these comments.

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Very good. They were fantastic
Reginald

 

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The India Jazz Suites, performers and actions were both fantastic and fascinating.  Happy that we went!
The Canters

 

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I thought the concert was all right. It got off to a slow start and warmed up when the dancing began. The best part began when the U.S. dancer performed with the Indian musicians and vice versa. The best part was when the two dancers performed together. They really played off against one another. the question-and-answer session was superb. Overall, I would give the evening a B.

Joe

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They were mesmerizing. I enjoyed both worlds separately, but even more together. Today, by coincidence, I was speaking with a man in India, and told him about the event. He was most interested and pleased to hear about it. My son and I enjoyed the performance immensely.

Dave Tiffany

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We were very pleased to have been in the audience.

We don't see ourselves as being skilled at evaluating music and drama. But we certainly appreciate what seems to us like skilled and gifted professional artists. These 8 men certainly met that requirement!

We found the personal stories of the two dancers meeting accidentally and interacting on an intuitive level were deeply moving. And they were not simply personal stories but stories of two cultures meeting and interacting. The format was brilliant:first sharing the story, then presenting the two forms one after another, and then presenting an intensifying interaction with one another. Wow!

Not only was this a pleasing evening esthetically but it was an evening that supported hope for a world that is too often fiercely divided by differences and blind to commonalities and ways to interact to discover new opportunities!

Bob Hoover

 

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I really enjoyed the India Jazz show! I thought it was great and well worth the money.

Janette DeSmet

 

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Good show! Do they have a podiatrist traveling with them?
Sherwood

 

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This was a magnificent event from the very first moment.  The opening and the climax and every moment in between was very thrilling and enchanting.  The inclusion of the vocal music in the background gave the performance another dimension.  Thoroughly enjoyed every beat and every note and every tap.  Heard many many positive comments including ‘never seen anything like this one’.

Satish Khera

 

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Jazz Suites was a very special performance and I'm glad I chose to take the time to watch these two extraordinary dancers.  The music was exceptional.

Neva

 

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My wife and I thought that the performance was terrific. It far exceed our expectations.

Gene

 

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This performance was amazing in so many ways, but, first of all, a little background about us.

Neither Gene nor I had ever heard of these two dancers and certainly knew nothing about Kathak dance.  And, while I love tap dance, Smith's tap was hardly ordinary.  I am also not a big jazz fan. However, the description in the Hancher catalogue sounded intriguing so we decided to take a chance and ordered tickets last summer.  Then we almost didn't go to the performance on Thursday because we had just returned from a longish trip the day before and were pretty tired.  Nonetheless, we put forth the effort to go and WOW! What a night!

Describing this experience in words is difficult. How do you explain how seamlessly two forms of dance and music that are so very different can come together in such a fascinating way?  We were captivated by the combination of movement, taps, bells, vocals and instruments.  Having gone to the concert pretty tired, we left energized, immensely pleased that Hancher had once again, brought to Iowa City a performance that not only entertained but introduced us to performance art that went way beyond our past experiences.

Susan Enzle

 

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This was a phenomenal performance. Totally unique and invigorating. We loved it.

Karen Drake

 

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It was an exhilarating auditory and visual experience .  So much so that I drove all the way back to Waterloo, reread the program and then sent a couple of emails to my children to share my feelings with them.

Rosalyn

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Daisey

Mike Daisey was part of our season on February 21-23. Here are the comments we heard back from folks who were at the event.

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Great performance - challenging, smart and funny is a good combination. He comes across as a genuinely decent person  and manages to discuss important topics without being pedantic. The fact that anyone can sit at a desk and talk for two hours and maintain the audience's attention is a remarkable accomplishment on its own. My only regret is that the university community (specifically the Daily Iowan) was so critical of his invitation; a more thoughtful "read" of his work would have better represented the university. He should be invited back and booked in a larger venue. I would have attended the performance more than once had it fit in my schedule. Additionally, I greatly appreciated the ticket price being affordable.

Steve

 

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Enjoyed the show, could have been shorter and funnier...humor was a little hard edged
Jim

 

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I thought he was excellent. His monologue was fascinating. It seemed a little disjointed at first, but soon the vignettes soon blended together and became a coherent tale of discovery. It contained some comedy, but also introspection. I loved it.

Dave Tiffany

 

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Daisy was a doozy!
Sherwood

Dailey & Vincent

Dailey & Vincent were on our lineup for our 2012-13 season. Here are the comments we received from ticketholders after the event.

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They were great!!!
Reginald Cooper

We enjoyed them very, very much. However, I still would like to hear them do nothing but " old coutry", such as the Louvin Bros. etc., etc. And than throw in some of there own songs that sound like "old country". I realize that dates me. I'm 73.

Terry

 

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Wow.  What a show!!  My wife is always on the fence going to Bluegrass shows.  After the Dailey and Vincent show, she said “I’m in”.  The show was uplifting.  It rocked our souls.

Ed

 

We really loved the Dailey and Vincent Concert last week.  We had lived in Nashville, TN for 20 years and would go to the Station Inn to hear bluegrass all the time.  It brought back good memories.  Have more such concerts in your schedule in the future.   The music always puts a smile on everyone's faces.     

The Granners

 

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We loved them!!!  They put on a great show!!

Dianne Hageman

 

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Loved the concert - all aspects.  The talent was great, the entertainment even better. Always love the Englert since it is so intimate.

Thanks –J

 

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My toes are still tapping!

Sherwood

 

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Saturday was a very enjoyable concert. The crystal clear harmony of Dailey and Vincert was a breath of fresh air to such a long winter.  It has been a long time since I have heard such an astounding performance of one with such creative orchestration and talent.

The group provided surprises with various solos reminiscent of the past artist. I have never listened to bass singer hit such low notes. The accoustics were great in the theater even though the amplitude was a few decibels above my comfort zone.

The last time I observed a concert at Englert was like twenty years ago when Bill Monroe performed there. f the entertainment quality continues I doubt it will be such a span before I return.

Thank you for the amazing experience Dailey and Vincent.

Sincerely,
John Dage

 

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My wife and I went to the concert .  My wife enjoyed it .  I did not.  The seats were uncomfortable.  I thought the acoustics were terrible.  I definitely did not think the experience was worth the price of the tickets.

W

 

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Had a great time, lots of energy and humor from D and V. Englert a great venue for that sort of group.Would have loved to hear more licks from the banjo.

That kid was amazing!

Dp

 

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The show was outstanding. Amazing quality of musicians to get to a venue like the Englert.

Thanks

Pete and Julie Damiano

 

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The Dailey and Vincent show last Saturday was fabulous. One of the best we have seen in a long time. They are amazing musicians and put on a fabulous show. I had not heard of them before, but was looking for a show to give as a Christmas present, and chose this one. So glad I did!  Bring them back please.

Mary Adamek

 

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Wonderful concert.  Would go again.

Keith

 

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It was a delightful performance

Barbara

 

Miguel Zenón

On February 14 and 15 we had Miguel Zenón at the Mill as one of our Club Hancher events this season. We asked for comments from ticketholders.

Gail sent us this:

The performance was awesome, and I was amazed at the individual talent exhibited by each of the 4 performers.  We were positioned behind the drummer, and it was delightful to watch him from that close a spot.  Quite a novelty to see a drum performance like that!
 
Many thanks for asking.  I always appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback.
 
Gail

eighth blackbird

On February 6, 2013 eighth blackbird performed as part of our 2012-13 season. When we asked, we received these comments from folks who were there.

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Loved it!  A wonderful evening of exciting music and expanding understanding of what music can be and do.  Bring them back!

Sylvia Popelka

 

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I regret that I went to this concert.

I probably do not understand music from 21st century and even 20th century – there is no melody,  there are annoying passages and strange acoustical effects with new approaches to old instruments – these innovations make me nervous and block acceptance of these sounds. What was interesting is a piece for two performers – but this is not music.

Sorry for disappointing you,

Olga Miakotina

 

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The performance was uneven in my view, though the concluding piece was superb.  My only suggestion would have been to change the marketing for the group.  The imagery associated with “rock music” was very misleading.  A better way to describe the group would have been to note how they use classical training to perform modern and experimental music.  If a more familiar term is needed, “jazz” comes to mind.  Of course, if the group had been marketed in this way, some people who attended might not have shown up and others who skipped the concert might have appeared. I hope this comment is helpful.

Andy Willard 

 

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An interesting collection of contemporary music. I thought the Kernis piece was too long. I saw some young people at this concert. I thought I might see more.

Cheers, Gene

 

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I have been attending Hancher events for the last 9 years, since I moved to the area from a large city.   With the exception of only a few events, I have sung their praises.  However, last night’s performance of eighth blackbird was, in my opinion, the worst “performance” I have ever had to sit through.  I am extremely unhappy that I spent $80 on tickets to be “entertained” by two people yelling counted numbers while clapping their hands, and then listening to rapid scales on a violin (although done well) while two people mumbled inaudible words under the music for 8 solid minutes.  This was so discomforting to me that I equated it to hearing the nonsensical buzz of a television in another room – extremely annoying.  (And I don’t have to pay $80 to listen to that annoyance.)  When we were finally told by one of the performers that we were about to hear something “beautiful”, I thought, “Great!  On to better things…”  But alas, it was not to be.  I understand 20th century music, dissonance, and atonality, but that’s not what I expected when reading the description of this group in the Hancher season flyer.  I remembered hearing “Time for Three” a few years back and hoped it would be as good.  Not even close.

I know everyone has different tastes in music, and shame on me for not checking the group out online first, but judging by the number of other attendees who accompanied me out the door at the intermission, I wasn’t the only person who didn’t need to stay for the second half.  And that was after seeing that the theater was not quite half full at the beginning of the experience.

On a positive note, the best thing of the night was the venue – the ambiance of the Englert Theater. 

I hope Hancher has a better season next year…and I look forward to being in a new space when hopefully the caliber of talent can again be back to where it was before the flood.  Until then, I will in the future do extensive research on any group Hancher offers before I purchase tickets.

Lori Montgomery

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Tres tonal!
Sherwood

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This exposure to fine contemporary music was rewarding.  We  grew a great deal in our musical appreciation.

Marcia and Ralph Congdon

 

Lila Downs

On October 13, we presented Lila Downs. We asked our audience to tell us what they thought and here is what we  heard back.

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She was amazing!! Couldn't believe how talented she was singing in downtown Iowa City!

Peter

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I LOVED Lila Downs! My husband and I attended this event on a whim after reading the write up in the Press Citizen To Go section.

We were both delighted with the performance.

I wished many more of my friends had gone so I could have shared this experience with them as well.

Jill

 

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An amazing show! Great singing and musicianship. The dialog provided by her during the show made the us better understand the cultural differences between the various types of Mexican music she performed. Really wonderful experience.

John & Carmen

 

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Lila’s concert was unforgettable.  She is a very talented entertainer and I was thrilled when I heard she would be in our area.  I was fortunate to have front row seats and was able to see and feel all the emotion she puts into her performance and music.  I was pleased to see so many come out and see her that night and support her work.  I hope the evening left her with a good impression of Iowa so we are graced with her presence again in the near future.

Saludos,
Norma

 

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This concert made me extremely proud to be a University of Iowa student (and native Iowan). As a Spanish masters student I couldn't believe our luck to have one of the biggest names in Latino art/culture here in our own community. The emotional/creative energy shared was inspiring. Mil gracias, en serio, it was an amazing (and affordable) opportunity.

Stacey Alex

 

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Exceptional concert.
Ann

 

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Gud!
Sherwood

 

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Bring her back soon!!! She was fantastic!
Carla

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Extremely happy with Lila Downs performance and equally happy with the chosen venue.  She is the consummate performer with a voice like no other.  I also was very impressed with the superb muscianship of her band.  Could not have hoped for more.

Jon

 

Pilobolus

On November 13 & 14, Pilobolus Dance Theatre returned to Hancher as one of our 40th Anniversary events. Here are the comments we got back from the audience.

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I greatly enjoyed Tuesday night’s performance, but was disappointed (as were, I’m sure, others) when “Duet” was cut short by technical problems and when no announcement was made acknowledging and apologizing for the problem.  I fully understand that technical glitches happen, but the lack of any public acknowledgement struck me as disrespectful of both the performers and the audience.

Todd

 

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Pilobolus is wonderful. I would see them anytime!

In fact, if they ever have a multiday visit again and could stage two different programs, I'd be happy to have tickets for the series, I.e., two days in a row.

Lola

 

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I had the great honor of attending the Pilobolus concert last night in Space Place Theater.  The company members were powerfully explosive – grace under fire! I’ve never viewed dance quite like this!  I enjoyed every minute!  Thank you!

Cheers!
Kathy

 

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I miss the "old style" Pilobolus with more of their intertwining of dancers and bodies in synchrony and less of rolling on the floor, and bobbing up and down  and racing across the scene.  The  first and the last dances--the most "modern" offer little distinction to the  troupe and were intolerable for  me:  the intensity and monotony of the sounds used in those two dances, aggravated by the bursts of blinding light reflected by the mirrors of dance 1 were painful! If it weren't for the dances in between these two dance, I would have given up hope altogether.  So in summary, this old man rates the event with a double Minus and a double Plus.

Arthur

 

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Loved the show! Best dance I've seen in quite a while. Excellent and innovative choreography, 1st class dancers. Occasionally funny, always interesting.

I would see them again and again, if you brought them in.

Amy

 

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Pilobolus was a stunning performance. The pieces were unlike anything I'd ever seen. The whole performance was very sculptural, using multiple dancers to create a single shape, a single moving being. The physicality of it was unbelievable---I couldn't believe these dancers could maintain their bodies in these yoga-to-the-extreme positions, the whole time making it look completely effortless. There wasn't a moment that didn't captivate me through the entire show and there isn't a bad seat in the house at Space Place. I am so glad I went.

Rachel

 

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Truly amazing.  They were breathtaking.  A real treat for the eyes.  Incredible dancers and Troupe.

Neva

 

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This was a superb program.  We were awed by the virtuosity of Jordan Kriston (sp?) who performed the solo Pseudopodia and in all of the other performances but one.  I thought that Megawatt could have been shortened by a third but it was clever.

We hope to see them again.

Kenn Hubel