On Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kimball Jenkins School of Art in Concord, New Hampshire Dance Collaborative (NHDC) will host Excerpts and Investigations: Paradise Now!.
Free to the public, the event will offer an inside look at theatre KAPOW’s upcoming June production, “Paradise Now!” with select excerpts and the opportunity to engage with the actors, designers, and director. A play about a group of women in a multi-level marketing company promoting essential oils, “Paradise Now!” will premiere in June at the Bank of NH State at Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord.
According to NHDC Founder Joan Brodsky, Excerpts and Investigations (E&I) is an immersive, multi-disciplinary experience that supports our belief that expressive movement can provoke discussion and understanding.”
“E&I was created to enhance the audience’s understanding of the process of creating a play, or originally, creating a dance,” she said. “Understanding the process deepens appreciation for the product.”
tKAPOW’s Carey Cahoon agreed and said the purpose behind the product, “Paradise Now!,” is to encourage the public to ask questions (of each other and themselves).
“The play is about ambition, exploitation, and the search for connection in a fractured world,” she said. “The play is also humorous, so the hope is that people can find connections through some laughter.”
On Wednesday, May 22, Excerpts and Investigations: Paradise Now! begins at 5.30 p.m. with wine and conversation followed by a presentation and facilitated discussion at 6:00 p.m. Registration is free.