World Premiere of "The Colony" Weaves Together Animation, Theater, Music, and Science
Summary
In all, "The Colony" juxtaposes forms of biological communication – which have developed over millions of years – with modern technological media as a means of grappling with the paradox of acute loneliness in a world more connected than ever. Tickets are free, with reservations highly recommended, by visiting www.thecolony.show.In this performance, Lindemann herself portrays the loving, bookish, and stubborn Mona as she struggles to reconnect with her estranged relatives, performed by soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon and pianist Ryan MacEvoy McCullough. Co-written by Lindemann and Emma Komlos-Hrobsky and directed by Michael Hofmann, "The Colony" ventures into speculative fiction and includes projected animations and imagery alongside live spoken and musical performance, all informed by scientific research on ant colonies.Funny, poignant, enlightening, and just the right amount of strange, "The Colony" aims to kindle a sense of awe and understanding of our diverse biological world, while using the ant colony as a lens for understanding the ever-present challenge of human connection. In all, "The Colony" juxtaposes forms of biological communication – which have developed over millions of years – with modern technological media as a means of grappling with the paradox of acute loneliness in a world more connected than ever. "The Colony" draws visual materials and research in part from the world-class Carl W. and Marian E. Rettenmeyer Army Ant Guest Collection housed at the University of Connecticut and is one of a number of “AntU” initiatives inspired by the collection.World Premiere"The Colony"An art-science performance on social life by Anna LindemannScript by Anna Lindemann and Emma Komlos-HrobskyMona - Anna LindemannHennie / Soprano / Ant Queen - Lucy Fitz GibbonIan / Keyboard - Ryan MacEvoy McCulloughComposer - Anna LindemannAnimation Art Director - Anna LindemannAnimators - Sarah Shattuck, Jasmine Rajavadee, Allie Marsh, Anna LindemannFilm Direction - Ryan Glista and Anna LindemannConsulting Director - Michael HofmannCostume Designer - Brittny MahanLighting Designer - Sam BiondolilloSound Engineer and Sound Designer - Katie Salerno(Full performance credits can be found at https://www.thecolony.show/#credits-section)The Studio Theatre802 Bolton Rd, Storrs, CT 06269University of ConnecticutFriday, September 6 at 8:00 pmSaturday, September 7 at 8:00 pmSunday, September 8 at 2:00 pmTickets: Free, reservations encouragedReserve by visiting www.thecolony.show or Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-colony-tickets-66080310989Contact:Michael Hofmann201-936-5379thecolonyshow@gmail.com08-09-2019 Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from The Colony Show