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J + THE OPEN WILD is Jacinta's theatre company known for its untamed, visceral physical theatre performances drawn from real-life stories.
This American Dream
This American Dream is an original devised show by J + THE OPEN WILD that examines the 'American Dream' and how, ironically, this dream appears to be more attainable in other countries that are not America. This show is a platform to explore the social systems of the world's leading countries and their role in determining the mentality, wellbeing and fate of its citizens.
J + THE OPEN WILD is currently in the depths of a creative development for This American Dream - working with an ensemble to flesh out and experiment with new ideas for the show. |
The Edmonton Stories
The Edmonton Stories is a new physical theatre show by J + THE OPEN WILD in its early development phase that explores the lives of three women of Torres Strait Islander descent from three generations. This project was inspired by a wearable art collection designed and created by Grace Lillian Lee and modeled by three generations of women. Seeing this exhibit sparked my curiosity about their individual and collective experiences as a woman in 1) Australia 2) specific time periods 3) a multi-cultural family.
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PAST WORK
Fly Eagles Fly
Tribe of Fools
Tribe of Fools is dedicated to creating new plays that blur the lines between theatre, dance, acrobatics and other highly visual and kinetic storytelling techniques. For the 2018 Philadelphia Fringe Festival Tribe of Fools presents Fly Eagles Fly, a comedy that explores the dark and light sides of NFL fandom.
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Yuki's JourneyOver the summer I performed a one-woman show called Yuki's Journey at the Please Touch Museum Playhouse as part of their temporary exhibit 'Hello From Japan!' It follows the story of a young girl named Yuki who travels across Japan through rivers, oceans and forests to find her best friend.
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The Legendary Trick
On 3rd June, 2018 I performed in The Legendary Trick by Ali Saial at Drexel University as part of The Mantua Theatre Project.
The Mantua Theater Project was established in May of 2012 by Nick Anselmo, theater professor at Drexel University, as a replication of the New York City’s highly successful 52nd Street Project. Currently the program includes a month of classes in “Playmaking.” This process is based on the writings of Daniel Judah Sklar in his book Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays. In a month of classes the children are instructed in the basic tenants of playwriting and then taken on a weekend retreat, where they are guided by professional theater artists who mentor them through the process of writing a 10-minute play. The plays then receive a full production using professional directors and actors from the Philadelphia community, and is offered free of charge to the public. |
America Ad Infinitum
America Ad Infinitum is a group devised work created by the first year MFA students at University of the Arts/Pig Iron Theatre Company. In March 2018 the first years traveled by train from the east coast of the U.S.A to the west over 7 days. The goal was to observe the national conversation and allow it to influence new theatrical creations. We conduced interviews with fellow travelers and train workers while observing the ever changing landscape of America. When we returned to Philadelphia we spent several weeks creating an original performance piece inspired by our observations and interviews. On May 2nd and 3rd, 2018 we performed a 30 minute excerpt from the show to the public and were met with positive reviews. The results of the experience will be published in American Theater magazine.
Founded in 1995 as an interdisciplinary ensemble, Pig Iron Theatre Company is dedicated to the creation of new and exuberant performance works that defy easy categorization. |
SonNetworkSonNetwork is a multidisciplinary devised work based on Benjamin Britten's composition, Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo. Drawing on texts that are historically interdisciplinary, the project continues that tradition by bringing together a collaborative team of University of the Arts graduate students from different artistic backgrounds - music, visual arts, museum studies and performance.
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