Maurice Fraga, producer
Tiffanie Carson, choreographer
Ashanté Green,  choreographer
Angela Dice Nguyen, choreographer
Cat Cogliandro, guest choreographer

October 31 – November 2, 2025
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Shenandoah Conservatory

This production contains theatrical haze and strobe lighting effects. Contact the Box Office or speak with an usher for more information.

Identity (2024)

choreography by Ashanté Green
lighting design by Ed Brown
music: “Red Sun,” written and performed by Anoushka Shankar; “Requiem: II Dies Irae,” written by Karl Jenkins, performed by Serendipity, Tim Thorne, Timothy Rhys-Evans, West Kazakhstan Philharmonic Orchestra

DANCERS

Jenna-Lee Butler, Angie Coppa, Dante DePaul, Antonyo Douglas, Ava Fell, Brandon Goldman, Ava James, Kylie Johnson, LeAnn Koscinski, Alyssa Martinez, Madison Pellegrin (contributing ensemble member), Kathryn Rodger, Eliza Sisk, Jessalyn Snyder, Kamryn Yohe

WORLD PREMIERE

Tilted (2025)

choreography by Tiffanie Carson with creative contributions from the performers
music: “Sevals,” written and produced by Tommy Four Seven
costumes by Tiffanie Carson
lighting design by Ed Brown

DANCERS

Clara Chenault, Angie Coppa, Paige DeFrees, Antonyo Douglas, Jenna Eckenrod, Avery Eisenhauer, Ariana Gaub, Lyndsi Good, Sophia Kenworthey, Layla Kurtz, Anna Lovrich, Lauren Scott

WORLD PREMIERE

here now, the moon falls (2025)

choreography by Cat Cogliandro in collaboration with the artists
rehearsal direction by Ben Howard
music: “How Stars Begin, Pt. 1” featuring lyrics written by Christian Labbe, music composed and performed by Alan Watts; “Gnossienne: No. 1” featuring music composed by Erik Satie, performed by Alexandre Tharaud, recording engineer: Cecile Lenoir; “Listen” written and composed by Andrea Gibson; “Aeroplan Bathroom” by Gordi
costume design by Cat Cogliandro in collaboration with artists
lighting design by Ed Brown

DANCERS

Rylie Barr, Alexis Berentzen, Clara Chenault, Mary Jane Cossel, Abby Davis, Paige DeFrees, Jenna Eckenrod, Avery Eisenhauer, Kaliyah Fridia, Ariana Gaub, Ella Gibson, Lyndsi Good, Laniya Hodge, Kylie Johnson, Sophia Kenworthey, Kaitlyn Kiefer, Olivia Kouletsis, Layla Kurtz, Rowan Lippy, Anna Lovrich, Evelyn Maletick, Kate Mark, Maya Muncy, Emma Potter, Lauren Scott, Lane Sipe, Eliza Sisk, Jillian Taylor, Mia Williams

- intermission -

REGIONAL PREMIERE

Army of Poets (2017)

choreography by Angela Dice Nguyen in collaboration with The MoveMessenger(s)
music:  “Nick Dumps Jack” by Stephen Rennicks and Brie Larson; “Expecting the Main Things From You: III. Poets to Come” by Nico Muhly
chorus lyrics: Walt Whitman’s ‘Poets to Come’ from “Leaves of Grass” (1860) sung by Los Angeles Master Chorale and Grant Gershon
costumes: concept by Angela Dice Nguyen, recreated by Jennifer Flitton Adams
lighting design by Ed Brown

FRIDAY CAST

Lia Carey, Paige DeFrees, Brandon Goldman, Christopher Harmon, Kylie Johnson, LeAnn Koscinski, Tatum LeGault, Anna Lovrich, Alyssa Martinez, Luna Orozco-Orihuela

SATURDAY CAST

Paige DeFrees, Brandon Goldman, Christopher Harmon, Kylie Johnson, LeAnn Koscinski, Tatum LeGault, Anna Lovrich, Alyssa Martinez, Luna Orozco-Orihuela, Mia Williams

SUNDAY CAST

Rylie Barr, Paige DeFrees, Brandon Goldman, Christopher Harmon, Kylie Johnson, LeAnn Koscinski, Tatum LeGault, Anna Lovrich, Kaitlyn Mark, Alyssa Martinez

WORLD PREMIERE

FLAWLESS (2025)

choreography by Tiffanie Carson with creative contributions from the performers
music: “Partition” written by Mike Dean, Jerome Harmon, Beyoncé Gisselle Knowles, Timothy Z. Mosley, Terius Youngdell Nash, Justin R. Timberlake, Dwane M. Ii Weir; “***Flawless” featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, written by Chauncey A. Hollis, Beyoncé Gisselle Knowles, Raymond Deandre Martin, Rashad Muhammad, Terius Youngdell Nash; “Flawless” remixed by DJ Taj feat. DJ Panic) produced by Club Jersey; “Partition” remixed by Jay Karan, performed by Beyoncé
lighting design by Tyson Francis

DANCERS

Rylie Barr, Alex Berentzen, Holly Bishop, Evvie Bowman, Leah Calloway, Clara Chenault, Emy Chludzinski, Angie Coppa, MJ Cossel, Abby Davis, Paige DeFrees, Dante DePaul, Hannah Diehl, Antonyo Douglas, Avery Eisenhauer, Ava Fell, Kaliyah Fridia, Ariana Gaub, Ella Gibson, Lyndsi Good, Chris Harmon, Kendall Heeter, Lily Hemingway, Sophia Hennessy, McKenna Iseminger, Ava James, Sophia Kenworthey, Amalia Kerlish, Kaitlyn Kiefer, Olivia Kouletsis, Layla Kurtz, Rachel Langborgh, Julia Latko, Rowan Lippy, Anna Lovrich, Kate Mark, Ava Meyer, Maya Muncy, Luna Orozco-Orihuela, Riley Pellegrino, Amanda Poling, Emma Potter, Kathryn Rodger, Bailey Sadler, Lauren Scott, Eliza Sisk, Julie Sisk, Jill Taylor, Abby Wescott

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