Premiere New York Premiere
Country of Origin United States
Description What is it like to exist in a capitalist society with little or no capital? Is poverty a figure in a bank account or a state of mind? An iconoclast by nature, choreographer John Jasperse asks big questions and turns them into compelling performance.
Jasperse, often praised for his savvy integration of design, dance, and performance, continues this exploration in Misuse liable to prosecution, with one caveat—everything on stage has been found, borrowed, or stolen. You may never view a pile of junk in the same way again.
Intrigued by complexity and embracing both the unpredictability and the occasional necessity of improvisation in both life and art, Jasperse and collaborator composer Zeena Parkins use movement and music to probe, challenge, and illuminate in this 25th Next Wave Festival commission. The result is a thrilling marriage of intellect and art realized through full-throttle, inventive choreography.
Identifier 2007f.00877
