Rink life
NEFA National Theater Project Awardee!
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In Rink Life, Lucky Plush’s highly integrated approach to dance-theater meets a quirky community that is steeped in the aesthetics and social dynamics of 1970s roller rink culture, just without the skates. The ensuing communal romp of self-expression, betrayal, and utter dependence brims with a live sung score, bending truths into the kind of harmony and nostalgia that can only be served up in retrospect.
ABOUT RINK LIFE:
“An electric, adventurous, big-hearted, and hilarious tour-de-force”
“Supremely charming...producing moments of unison, balance, and coordination that arise like miracles from disorder”
QUICK STATS:
PREMIERE: Nov 2019
RUN TIME: 80 min. w/no intermission
CAST: 6 performers
TRAVELING COMPANY: 8
ACCOMMODATIONS: 8 rooms
FREIGHT: none
*NOTE that the work adapts to a range of venues from small black box to proscenium
* the performers do not wear roller skates
CONTENT ADVISORY: the full version of the show contains some adult language, but there is no nudity. Content is easily adjusted for family/student performances.
CUSTOMIZABLE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Lucky Plush works with presenters and local stakeholders to tailor each engagement in a way that connects distinct communities with strong points of access to the work, including:
Events in collaboration with local roller rinks
Screenings of films such as United Skates (2019) to bring awareness about the social significance of roller rinks and roller skate culture over time
When time allows (1.5 hr rehearsal), skilled local roller skaters (1-4) can be included as extras in a section of the Rink Life, offering a unique vocabulary as well as a moment of comedic recognition to the fact that the performers are not wearing skates.
Interdisciplinary based workshops (at all skill levels) in which the company shares its methods for crafting uniquely hybrid dance-theater work.
“The entire cast really are easily among the best singers, dancers, and actors I’ve seen this season.”
“This fun-filled, nifty nod at skate culture in the disco era is complete with colorful tweeds and polyester galore”
“Refreshing as an Italian ice [and] continuously unexpected”
EXCERPTS, IN-PROGRESS SHOWINGS & DEVELOPMENT RESIDENCIES:
STEPPENWOLF 1700 THEATRE (Chicago, IL)
Work-in-progress showings during company run of The Better Half, November 2018
ELEVATE CHICAGO DANCE 2018 (Chicago, IL)
Excerpt performance, October 2018
DOOR KINETIC ARTS FESTIVAL (Bailey’s Harbor, WI)
Work-in-progress showing during creation residency, June 2018
HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE (Chicago, IL)
Excerpt performance of company-in-residence, April 2018
contact:
artistic & BOOKING Inquiries:
Julia Rhoads, artistic director
julia@luckyplush.com
(773) 862-9484