Shumiatcher Sandbox Series

WhyRobotsMakeBetterLovers

Created and performed by Johanna Bundon, Lee Henderson & Barbara Pallomina
February 25 to March 6, 2010

The ephemerality of art finds fascinating new levels with this performative installation by visual artist Lee Henderson and contemporary dancers Johanna Bundon and Barbara Pallomina. The traditional line between audience and performer is blurred to the point of invisibility, with interactive electronics -- the predictable and yet ever so unpredictable third party -- occupying the dark.

Movement, text, light, and video; artists, audience, and artists/audience. All share a cavernous space where light is the exception rather than the rule, and your own movements affect the responsive environment in a way only those present in the moment will experience.

Born out of a sequence of photography/dance collaborations, WhyRobotsMakeBetterLovers brings lens-based and movement media together while pushing hard against each of their limits. Performers are more guides than entertainers. You, as the viewer, are creating the work, whether you intend it or not.

Bring your humanity to an environment in which hacked Wiimotes, unseen sensors, and occasionally seen dancers await your company. Learn WhyRobotsMakeBetterLovers.

Cast List

Photo Gallery

Press Release

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WhyRobotsMakeBetterLovers Preview

Videos by Lee Henderson.

10|11 Shumiatcher Sandbox Series

Please Note

For this performance:

   -house opens 10 minutes before the performance
   -latecomers will not be admitted
-audience max. 30 people
-audience will be mobile in the space
-please notify performers if you require seating
   -please stay for a drink after the show!

Opening Night Party
The WhyRobotsMakeBetterLovers
Opening Night Party will be held February 25th at Globe Theatre in the Cabaret. See you there after the show, 9:00pm!

find truth and meaning in here . . .

The Shumiatcher Sandbox Series at Globe Theatre showcases the work of Artists who continually challenge the boundaries of theatre, dance, and multidisciplinary performance.

For this season, Artists were invited to propose their own work for presentation on stage. Of the many candidate projects, Six (6) proposals engaged our senses, our passions and our curiosity. It is these Six (6) works that we are proud to offer in the 2009|2010 Shumiatcher Sandbox Series.

Each of these productions is a deeply personal story, told from a uniquely passionate voice, and backed by a team of talented theatre professionals

a Story of Exploration
a Story of Tragedy
a Story of Environment
a Story of Discovery
a Story of Loyalty
a Story of Innocence

We can hardly wait to see these projects alive on stage.

Come and have your own passion ignited.

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