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THISTHAT SHOW NO.2

curated and produced by
Daniel McCusker

miniature dances and other mini works by:
Adriane Brayton
Caitlin Corbett
Edison Dupree
Phania Exavie
John Kramer
John McDonald
Nicole Pierce
Megan Schenk

Last spring, dancer/choreographer Daniel McCusker produced his first tHisTHat showcase, which paid tribute to some of the many kindred spirits who figure in McCusker's lively artistic world. The showcase was a huge success, critically and otherwise, and now McCusker is intent on establishing this showcase as his annual spring fling.

"Boston's dance showcases have often been motley affairs. Bring in a curator as seasoned as Daniel McCusker, however, and motley changes to melody ... he gathered some friends and associates and came up with a coherently beautiful 'salon' of dance and video works he called 'tHisTHat Show No.1' ... May there be No. 2, and No. 3, and up into double digits."
[Debra Cash, Boston Phoenix]

"Disparate works mesh in a satisfying, moving show ... the dance-oriented mixed bill THISTHAT' ... is a testament to the vision and aesthetic of the concert's curator and producer, Daniel McCusker.
The veteran dancer/choreographer ... hopes 'THISTHAT' inaugurates a series of showcases bringing together kindred artistic spirits. I hope so, too."
[Karen Campbell. The Boston Globe]

As in last year's #1, tHisTHat #2 will highlight the work of artists who hail from various artistic disciplines, using a common theme for the concert's through line. The theme for this year is "miniature" - but the surprises that lie within these interpretations will be huge.

All the tHisTHat #2artists have been brought together to explore the idea and significance of what can be described as miniature. Does miniature mean short duration, small numbers of participants, a focus on incidents and images that are small? Or is miniature defined by an appealing and modest economy of scale? Do economies of scale denote lack of ambition or confidence about the power of compressed action?

tHisTHat #2gives a platform to the miniature work of Adriane Brayton, Caitlin Corbett, Edison Dupree, Phania Exavier, John Kramer, John McDonald, Nicole Pierce, and Megan Schenk. Their dances, music, words, and images will not only be in dialogue with each other, but also with the audience, who will actively complete the emotional understanding of each work. #2 presents new and recent works by these artists, who all focus on process and who are crafting open-ended, emotionally resonant, largely non-narrative work. The non-dance media - music, poetry, video - historically shares a dance connection, serving variously as inspiration and accompaniment. Composers, poets and video artists are often collaborators with choreographers.

Friday/ Saturday 27/ 28th @ 8pm
Green Street Studios
185 Green St. Cambridge (Central Sqaure)
Tickets $20 and $15 for Students, Seniors and BDA Members.
For Reservations:
Email: info@greenstreetstudios.org
or call 617 864 3191