Presented by Princeton University’s Program in Dance.
Apertures
Run Time
Act 1: 25 minutes
Intermission: 15 minutes
Act 2: 20 minutes
Special Notes
Please silence all electronic devices including cellular phones and watches for the duration of the performance. Please refrain from text messaging during the performance. Please do your best to stay within the designated seating areas and keep all personal belongings off the stage. Thank you.
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Choreographer: Jasmine Rivers ’24*
Music: Six Marimbas by Steve Reich
Sound editing and additional composition: Vince di Mura
Musicians: Vince di Mura, piano; Lilia J. Burtonpatel ’27, vocalist; Ryder Walsh ’26, percussion; Cassadie M Royalty ’25, percussion; Helen M. Brush ’24, french horn
Text: Ethnographic interviews with the cast
Projections of Rorschach and inkblot test images: Jasmine Rivers ’24*
Dancers: Yukiko Chevray ’24, Jasmine Rivers ’24*, Maya Sessions ’26*, Camille Sevrain ’24
— Intermission, 15 minutes —
please don’t touch
Choreographer: Mei Geller ’24*
Music: Weeping Birch by Dan Deacon; Falaise by Floating Points; Heavy Industry Ambience by Digiffects Sound Effects Library
Dancers: Mei Geller ’24*, Aiko Offner ’27, Kristen Umbriac ’24*, Faith Wangermann ’25*
Production Team
Lighting Designer: Tess James
Costume Designer: Mei Geller ’24* and Jasmine Rivers ’24* in consultation with Mary Jo Mecca
Production Stage Manager: Mary-Susan Gregson
Sound Engineer: Ryan Gonzales
Run Crew: Jake Rosenthal
Student Run Crew: Ethan Luk ’24*, Madison Qualls ’25*
Costume Stitcher: Wyatt Kim
Student Costume Stitchers: Tanaka Ngwara ’24, Anne Xu ’26, Isabel Yip ’25, Charlotte Young ’27
* denotes a certificate/minor student in the Program in Dance
Faculty Advisors
Aynsley Vandenbroucke, production and choreographic advisor
Davalois V. Fearon, choreographic advisor
Special Thanks
Jasmine’s Special Thanks
This work would simply not have been possible without the generosity, vulnerability, and bravery of my cast members/collaborators/interlocutors. To Camille, Maya, and Yuki, I have learned so much from you and am ineffably grateful for your help in making this vision a reality. A special thank you to Oriana Parsa, who joined the cast September-October and whose early contributions were integral to the work. Thank you to Vince Di Mura for your work on this beautifully layered score, and to the live musicians who have added so much richness. A big thank you to Davalois Fearon for advising me every step of the way, to Aynsley Vandenbroucke for your additional eye, and to everyone at the LCA for helping to produce this most meaningful culmination of my dance experience at Princeton.
— Jasmine Rivers
Mei’s Special Thanks
Thank you to my incredible cast, Kristen, Aiko, and Faith, for bringing this work to life. Without you, this piece would have never been possible, and I am so lucky to share this experience with you, and honored that you have chosen to join me in this process. This is as much yours as it is mine. This piece truly would not have been half of what it is without the guidance, care, and honesty of my adviser Aynsley. Thank you for listening to every far flung idea I had and challenging me to never waver in my instincts. To the entire Dance Department and the LCA, I am so grateful for four years of this community, and for the opportunity to celebrate my time both at Princeton and in dance with this experience. A special thanks to Mary Sue, Mary Jo, Keating, Tess and the entire production team for your dedication to making all of our ideas come to life. Lastly, this could not have been possible without the love, support, and reinforcement of my friends, family, and loved ones. I love you all.
— Mei Geller
Land Acknowledgement
We invite you to learn more about:
- The Native and Indigenous Studies Initiative at Princeton
- The lesser-known history of Princeton
- Review a map of native lands to discover the Indigenous history of the lands to which you are connected
Lewis Center for the Arts
Chair: Judith Hamera
Executive Director: Marion Friedman Young
Acting Director of Program in Dance (Spring 2024): Professor of the Practice Rebecca Lazier
Acting Associate Director of Program in Dance (Spring 2024): Professor Susan Marshall
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