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Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion
The Radio Show

World Premiere
February 25-27, 2010 • [Thu-Sat] • 8:00 PM
Admission: $18 ($12 for members)




photo by Steven Schreiber


















" Abraham creates environments--no, havens--for the human body that show it off to startling effect."
- InfiniteBody



Pittsburgh-native Kyle Abraham delves into identity and personal history in The Radio Show. Creating an abstract narrative around the loss of communication, he investigates the effects of the abrupt discontinuation of a radio station on a community and the lingering effects of Alzheimer's and aphasia on a family. A score by Alva Noto is mixed with recordings of classic soul and hip-hop with contemporary classical compositions by Ryoji Ikeda.

Joining Abraham in performance are Maureen Damaso, Samantha Farrow, Raja Kelly, Nicole Mannarino, Jeremy Nedd, Amber Parker, and Rachelle Rafailedes. Costume design by Sarah Cubbage and lighting design by Dan Scully.

Watch a video of Abraham.In.Motion in practice.



The Radio Show is made possible, in part, with funds from the 2009-2010 Danspace Project Commissioning Initiative with support from the New York State Council on the Arts. The Radio Show was created during a residency provided by The Joyce Theater Foundation, New York City, with major support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.Additional support for the commissioning and development of The Radio Show has been provided through the Harlem Stage Fund for New Work, which has received support from the Jerome Foundation.




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