CHERYLYN LAVAGNINO DANCE PRESENTS
A Fully Produced Reprise of MYTHOLOGIES
Inspired by the Stories of Ancient Greece
and
THE WINTER’S TALE
A New Theater-Dance Work in Process

Based on one of William Shakespeare’s last great plays, The Winter’s Tale is the story of improbabilities, loyalty, love and forgiveness, themes which align with Lavagnino’s long history of illuminating the various societal challenges faced by women. Her research into the main themes of The Winter’s Tale surround sexual politics and gender norms; at times a comedy and others a tragedy, the plot resides in a patriarchal society in which the role of women is constantly thwarted and limited by male dominance. The Winter’s Tale is CLD’s third collaboration between choreographer Cherylyn Lavagnino and renowned composer Martin Bresnick. Bresnick will compose the score in the coming year; during this creative development period, the company is using the music of Max Richter. A final, fully-produced edition of The Winter’s Tale is due to premiere in Spring 2024, at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York City.

"Warm and heartfelt... beautifully choreographed and executed. Already a compelling piece of choreography and dance theater." - Critical Dance on The Winter's Tale (2022)

Mythologies is inspired by the stories of Ancient Greece in and around the time of the Trojan War. This historically fictional work depicts characters including sensual sirens, ferocious Amazonian warriors, and the Sacred Band of Thebes. The sirens serve as bards, introducing each of the mythical characterizations. The Band of Thebes embodies camaraderie and the deeply committed loyalty these warriors held for one another. The Amazonian warriors demonstrate how strength, grace, and femininity can co-exist in a single body using the percussive and ethereal qualities of the pointe shoe. Lavagnino intermingles her characters in a partnering section bringing the male and female warriors into combative, ardent, and tender coupling, congruent with the fluid sexual practices during this period. Mythologies is set to a commissioned score composed by Scott Killian (keyboard), Jacob Lawson (violinist), and Carol Lipnik (vocalist). The beautiful and mysterious music, introduced with text by writer and dramaturge Brian Sostek, creates a sonic voyage for Lavagnino’s choreography.

Cast and crew:

Artistic Director and Choreographer: Cherylyn Lavagnino
Lighting designer: Frank DenDanto III
Stage manager: Stacey Boggs
Costume designers: Christopher Metzger and Amy Clark
Press: Adria Rolnik

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