4/1 & 4/2/16 Silk, Silver & Steel, The Alt Theatre

Photo by Living in the Buff Studios

The Alt Theatre, saw the evolution of Silver, Silk, & Steel from the first rehearsals in November 2015 to the beautiful display of glamour and grit on performance day.  We began with inspiration from the materials of the apparatuses themselves, and found a synergy with the silks, trapeze, rope, and lyra — as well as with each other.  With a great collaborative effort from the whole crew, Nina and Erica, led the creation of two longer pieces, focusing on artfully transitioning between the air and the floor.

Toni Haugen’s soulful signing and Jordan Cox’s expressive piano and voice arrangements enriched our pieces with live music.  Guest artist Jeannette Oubre, who will tour nationally with Circus Smirkus this summer, performed a stunning solo on corde lisse, and Jolene and Nora Lemke set another B.A.D. first by performing their mother-daughter aerial duet.

We are proud and grateful for everyone who came and helped us pack our lovely little theater two nights in a row! Thanks to John Shotwell for the great lighting design, and to Paul Fanara at Living in the Buff studios for these fabulous photos.