Interrogate (Shorts Block) – Portable Performance Festival @ 18th & Union (Seattle – Central District)
Your Best American Girl
An Asian art collective exploring identity, feminism, family, culture & being a survivor.
Featuring: Laura Kim, Anis Gisele, Yuna, and Serina Chang
‘O Wai ‘Au?
Who Am I? The Hawaiian creation chant launches us into a journey of discovery.
Written and performed by Leilani Bostock
Navel-gazing
A dance investigating how objects can serve as a way to explore identity.
Created and performed by Kara Beadle
To, From, Sincerely
A spoken word performance about depression and the journey to loving yourself. You aren’t alone.
Written and performed by Taylor Melville
After Lightning
A dance inspired by a lightning storm. After lightning strikes, things don’t go quite as planned.
Choreographed by Juliet Waller Pruzan. Danced by Alex Ung.
Part of the Portable Performance Festival (Sept. 8-24) — A festival of solo storytelling and minimalist performance, with 24 different shows spread over 33 performances in 2.5 weeks, incorporating over 100 artists. The festival seeks to recommit to 18th & U’s original spirit and vision, inviting a new batch of creators to share their fresh “portable” work with new and returning audiences.
Tickets ($10-$50 per show, sliding scale available to all) and festival info here.