Michhil Amra: We Are The Procession

scenic design / interactive design / props design / research

2023

Context: The scenic world of Michhil Amra reflects on the various ways in which BIPoC communities, both near and far, mark, hold, and protect shared space. The objects, layers, and seating arrangements are intentionally designed to challenge the proscenium stage.

While these elements serve as agents of disruption, great care has been taken in their installation to honor the impermanent assemblages, and the personal and collective experiences they embody, that are inevitably lost in the sweep. The collective work of Michhil Amra transformed the theater into a site of preparation for a revolution, sustained by the brilliance and power of grassroots organizing, radical love, and the embodiment of together.

More information at ananyadancetheatre.org

Credits:
Artistic Director/Choreographer: Ananya Chatterjea
Stage Director: Marcus Young
Composer/Sound Designer: Greg Schutte
Costume Designer: Annie Cady
Scenic Designer: Laichee Yang
Video Designer: Darren Johnson
Lighting Designer: Kevin Jones
Live Music Artists: Douglas Ewart,
Michelle Kinney, & Tarek Abdelquader
Live Artists: Douglas Kearney
Dance Artists: Ananya Chatterjea, Belle Alvarez, Juliet Irving, Kavya Kaviraj, Kealoha Ferreira, Lauren Reed, Lizzette Chapa, Noelle Awadallah, Parisha Rajbhandari, Taylor West

“Laichee Yang’s colorful set evoked the painted boards in the Twin Cities during the civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd...One of the questions that arose during the turbulence of 2020 was what role the arts played in shaping future narratives. The answer came up repeatedly during Michhil Amra.”

— Sheila Regan, Star Tribune, September 25, 2023

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