1990-1995 Solos

The Lovelier (1999)

“The Lovelier” is a character who believes in Love, Patriotism and a good old fashioned serenade, even though she is an elderly janitor at a small downtown theater who is confused about what clothes are for.
Performed at Dixon Place (both locations), PS 122 and Chushama
Written by Will Eno
Music by Jimi Hendrix, Cat Power and Irving Berlin

Give Us A Kiss, Johnny (1998)

“Give Us A Kiss, Johnny” is a solo depicting a character who is infatuated, confused and repulsed by notions of romance from the perspective of both adult and child.
Directed By Louis Scheeder
Music by John Coltrane and Johnny Hartmann
Bits of song from Music by Irving Berlin and 10CC

Lets Go Thundering (1997)

“Let’s Go Thundering”, taken from the title of a Robyn Hitchcock song of the same name, is a dance that depicts a body at one with the elements of nature making her at odds with the world and the city she lives in. First performed as a solo at PS 122′s famed Avantgarde-A-Rama curated by Salley May and at HERE in their Living room series twice. Later re-written as a group piece for three women at Context/Movement Research.
Directed By Louis Scheeder
Bits of song from Music by Billy Bragg, PJ Harvey, Johnny Mathis

Ruby (1995-1998)

“Ruby” is a solo dance depicting a body at war with itself.
Performed at University Settlement, Context/Movement Research, PS 122′s
Avant-Garde-Arama curated by Salley May, Dixon Place, The DanceNOW(NYC) Festival and HERE.
Directed by Louis Scheeder
Music by Tom Waits, Louis Armstrong,
Bits of songs from Music PJ Harvey, and Kristin Hersh

Letting Go Of His Teeth (1994-1996)

A solo about lost love and all its ironic twists and turns incorporating personal anecdote, Shakespeare, and bits of old standards.
Performed at University Settlement, Context/Movement Research, NYU TSOA, The Mazer Theatre NYC, and Dixon Place.