Friday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.—MIDDLEBURY—“They Say a Lady Was the Cause of It” is an evening-length dance production, that embodies a contemporary exploration of agency, identity, and relationships. Inspired, in part, by “Orlando” by Virginia Woolf, and “Undine Geht” by Ingeborg Bachmann, this work examines the complexities of gender roles imposed by society, as well as the fight to reclaim individual narratives and rewrite what society has prescribed. The eleven dancers performing in this work contribute their own narratives and voices to this important conversation.
The dancers, who mostly identify as female, range vastly in age, life experience, and movement backgrounds-— from professional to self-taught. Together they bring a rich and varied palette of movement and life experience to the work. Their performance will be accompanied by live, original music by composer and performer Matt LaRocca. LaRocca’s violin will be joined by Kyle Saunier on saxophone and string bass, Polly Vanderputten on cello, and Britta Fenniman Tonn on piano. Vocals will be performed by Roxanne Vought, and Allison and Cameron Steinmetz.
Performances will take place Feb. 28-29 at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and all performances begin at 7:30 p.m. There will be a silent auction at all performances in the lobbies, featuring artwork inspired by this production by collage artist Vanessa Compton.. Stay for a Q & A with the performers immediately following the Friday evening performance.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students with a valid ID (plus applicable fees), and may be purchased by calling 802-382-9222, in person at the box office located at 68 South Pleasant St. in Middlebury, Monday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., or online at townhalltheater.org.
