All six male and female performers portraying penguins in our cast
are highly trained dancers. They
are onstage the majority of the
production. They perform in fully
choreographed dance numbers
as well as perform shorter movement phrases throughout the play.
In addition to the penguins, movement is used by our actors who
portray Lily and Walter. Their daily
routines become more fluid and
choreographed throughout the
play. This helps show the passing
of time and highlight the unique
friendship that bridges the generation gap between the two main
characters.
The costumes are brilliant because they do not hinder the performers’ movement at all, and
help enhance the dancers’ performances. The costumes allow
the performers room to emote
through movement and facial expression, while allowing the audience to fall into the suspension
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of disbelief and connect to these
characters.
Dance is a universal language; it
is showcased and utilized beautifully in this production. Not only
are the dancers breathing life into
these penguins, but the actors
portraying Lily and Walter show
their friendship grow with the use
of choreographed movement
throughout the production.
Is the dancing at Growing Stage
based on any previous performances or completely new?
The movement at The Growing
Stage is completely new for this
world premiere! I am very excited
about the opportunity to bring
modern dance to this play. In my
dance career, my experience choreographing concert dance and
choreographing theatre have felt
like two separate worlds. This
piece will be the first that I have
had the honor of bridging the gap
between the two in a very reward-
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