shannon gillen / company vim vigor presents the full-length piece "punchline" as part of the b 12 festival.
you are waiting for the PUNCHLINE, but no need to worry, it happens to all of us. through a prismatic lens of virtuosic movement and radical storytelling, audiences will find themselves embedded in a living landscape where three performers traverse the space between comedy and death. US based physical dance theater company VIM VIGOR translates comedic structure into physical form, where the body can relish the electrified euphoria of feeling alive, while we still can. set against an original electronic sound score by marshall chadbourne, PUNCHLINE wrestles with the inevitable.
concept, direction: shannon gillen
choreography: shannon gillen and jason cianciulli
performance: jason cianciulli, shannon gillen, tzveta kassabova
choreographic collaborators: tzveta kassabova
sound score: marshall chadbourne
photo: kirk donaldson
PUNCHLINE was made possible by a generous RCI grant from the university of michigan. this work will premiere at the prestigious b12 festival in berlin in july, before returning for its US premiere at the arthur miller theater in michigan and its NY premiere with gibney presents at the agnes varis performing arts center in september 2023.
PUNCHLINE was awarded the competitive RCI grant by the university of michigan in support of its world premiere at the b12 festival in berlin, upcoming US premiere at the arthur miller theater in ann arbor, michigan, and NY premiere with gibney presents at the agnes varis performing arts center in september 2023.
language: english
duration: 60 min.
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b 12
festival for contemporary dance and performance art berlin
1 - 30 July 2023
b12 - the festival for contemporary dance and performance art berlin 2023 - has once again put together a varied programme with different works: during the four weeks in july there will be workshops and symposia, but also exciting events and fantastic performances.
in addition to performances for the public, the festival offers participating dancers and performers the opportunity to work with and learn from a variety of renowned international artists. b 12 is a platform for professional exchange of experience and teaching in a beautiful studio environment.
since its inception, b 12, the festival of contemporary dance and performance art, has been dedicated to supporting artists who take physical and emotional risks on stage and in the rehearsal process, and to supporting different approaches and styles.
the b12 summer festival remains the flagship event, complemented by the two brand new b12 satellite programmes in spring and autumn, each lasting four days. the festivals take place here in berlin with participants, teachers and choreographers in berlin in various studios and theatres.
