Evening Works

THE DAY THEY DEPARTED

(Screenplay)

Complete: 2011

Summary: This screenplay is about a journey across the country as a family reacts to a family tragedy.

THE ROOM THEY SHARED

Concept: Cynthia Dewell Ahlers

Performers: Cynthia Dewell Ahlers, Brita Ahlers, Stephen Almquist, Olivia Beckley, Bill Burke, Angela Cooper, Rachel Donelson, Frances Elena King, Andrea Graves, Tony Norris, Gina Shorten, Eric Walden, Zane Walden, Amy Welty, Jodi Wilkie

Music: Live performance artists“Kokopelli” Andrea Graves; “Isn’t it Romantic?” Eric Walden; “The Cuckoo – She’s a Pretty Bird” Bill Burke & Tony Norris; “Sh-Boom” Eric Walden; “Bach Saraband” Andrea Graves; “Passing Moment” Eric Walden; “Kitchen Girl” Bill Burke & Tony Norris; “I’m Flying High” Eric Walden

Premiere: May 7, 2010, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, AZ (Flagstaff Performance Arts Fringe Festival – DanCelebration Gala)

Summary: An original movement performance piece, “The Room They Shared” traces lives that have lived in the same kitchen albeit at different times. Its walls harbor stories of folk and their sometimes humorous, sometimes bleak finances through flavorful moments in dance and theater. Whether arguing about the bills, or aging, or power over others, or freedom in movements and thoughts, or the raging expenses of life’s burdens, these situations are often played out at the kitchen table. “Look through my Window,” “Passing Moment,” “Passing Out,” “Passing Through,” “Passing Time,” “Passing Thoughts,” “Passing Over,” “The Room they Shared.” Guest choreographers: Gina Shorten, “Losing Ground;” Frances King.

THE PLACES THEY GO

Dancers: Brita Ahlers, Cynthia Ahlers, Hannah Ahlers, Luke Ahlers, Olivia Beckley, Katherine Graves, Tasha Hess-Neustadt, Tanisha Kitterman, Amy Welty, Tate Bernard, Williams Family

Premiere: 2011 Winter, Flagstaff Athletic Club, AZ

Summary: An original movement performance piece, “The Places They Go” is played in an airport, where domestic complexities are exposed manifesting in a colorful array of comical clashes. It’s about people in the public domain of meeting, such as a mother dragging her kid across the airport, the exposure of germs, absentmindedness, the impossible irritations and necessity to be patient. "Crossings," "Tout de Suite," "I'm Out Over Here," "Security Check Point."

THE THINGS THEY SAY

Concept: Cynthia Dewell Ahlers

Performers: Cynthia Dewell Ahlers, Sonja Amavisca-Pinkoski, Olivia Beckley Bedell, Bill Burke, Portia Cooper, Erin Glockner, Andrea Graves, Leah Norris, Tony Norris, Blanca MariaNela Obregon, Gina Shorten, Eric Walden, Amy Welty-Bernard, Randy Whitaker, Jodi Wilkie

Music: Live performance artists

Premiere: Friday, July 24, 2009, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, AZ

Summary: An original movement performance piece, “The Things They Say” is a poignant portrayal of a young woman searching for equilibrium as she confronts the demands of single parenthood. Although she never steps out on stage, her struggles are shaped through the emotional imagery of dance and the often judgmental remarks of her peers. The performance weaves dance, poetry, acting, and live music, into a rich mosaic that takes us on a moving and sometimes humorous journey of self-discovery. “Eras,” “Odd,” “Laugh Therapy,” “Fueling,” “Why Not?” “Confluence,” “Life,” “Hold Me Tenderly.”

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Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary & Modern Dance

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