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Seahorse: Content/Trigger Warnings
Given the poetic, non-realistic nature of this production, there are few moments that directly depict many of the topics below. However, given this project’s engagement with consent-based, trauma-informed performance practice, I feel it’s important to allow folks to assess their own risk and exercise boundaries as needed. If at any point during the performance you…
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SEAHORSE, Documenting the process: A different approach to auditions
In lieu of a traditional audition for this production, I invited interested performers to an “open rehearsal.” I did this for a couple of reasons: 1. The way we typically do auditions in the theatre–you walk into a room after waiting in line for an hour and have 90 seconds to prove yourself to a…
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SEAHORSE Documenting the process: Project Overview
What is this project? Seahorse is a one-act play written by JC Pankratz (they/them). It was awarded Synecdoche Works Theatre’s fellowship for Works in Heightened Language in 2021. In March of 2022, after hearing my conversations with trans theatre artists on Gender Euphoria, the Podcast, the artistic director at Synecdoche Works asked me to interview…