Four Fragments and A Spirit of Some Strange Love
April 29th at 7:00 PM

Join us for a night of Theater at The Tank with Sarah Lawrence and Take in Romeo & Juliet getting re-imagined in A Spirit of Some Strange Love, dance with us in Solo Performance fragments

Emily and Lorraine meet for the first time at Lorraine's home, under somewhat special circumstances. This one-act play explores love, grief, and complicated female companionship.

Sistersongs

by Rachael Sage

Rachael Sage brings selections from her critically acclaimed “Sistersongs” to the IHRAF on the heels of releasing her 15th full-length album, “The Other Side”. Sage has been at the forefront of the NYC indie women’s music scene for over 20 years, having founded MPress Records to release her and many other artists’ work. Sage’s empowering lyrics and genre-crossing musical compositions have been described as “wildly expressive” by Paste Magazine and garnered listeners everywhere from Ireland to Japan. Informed by her own experiences as a survivor of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and cancer while also harnessing a seemingly unlimited amount of idealism and hope for a better future, Sage’s “Sistersongs” take the listener on a journey exploring our common humanity while challenging us with difficult questions and a world reimagined, where inclusion and compassion reign supreme. www.rachaelsage.com

Sacred Women

by Moving Spirits

Sacred Women is a dance that honors Black women and their role in society as healers through the traditional dances of Oya, coming from the sacred Yoruba movements; the Cabolco, coming from the sacred Indigenous movements from present-day Brazil; and movements coming from the descendants of African ancestors in the United States.

No More Fairy Mary’s

by Steph Prizhitomsky

Girlhood in motion is a ballet up close. Sweat, blood, tears, and all. Mary wakes up in a body that does not feel her own, in a world she knows not the rules of, with only the choices to sink or to swim.

Viable

by Cate Wiley

In a comic triptych, Viable probes the paradox of the female body in twenty-first century America. On the one hand, sex positivity, SlutWalks, no more fat shaming! On the other, the end of legal abortion in half the country. Why is half the American body politic still a problem, and what’s a person with a uterus to do?

La Monica

by Artist Collective

This multidisciplinary performance work represents women's freedom of choice with movement, texts and music.

"Dream on the Farm: ""The More Things Change""

by Farm Arts Collective

The More Things Change is a devised eco-performance work from Farm Arts Collective. Conceived and directed by artistic director and farmer, Tannis Kowalchuk, it is play #4 in a decade long climate change-themed series entitled Dream on the Farm (the ensemble is making 10 plays in 10 years). The More Things Change, a promenade performance, premiered August 2023 on Willow Wisp Organic Farm. It tells the story of a multi-generational farm family offered a huge sum of money to sell their farm to developers of “bio-diversity” theme parks. The offer pitches the family into a dramatic crisis and a riveting family drama unfolds as they decide what to do in the face of climate change and their own personal dreams—to sell or not to sell?

Sherry's Bop

by Bompart Productions

Sherry’s Bop is a comedy about humanity’s toxic relationship with our planet Earth. Through a series of arguments, eventually God intervenes as a couple’s counselor between Edward (humanity) and Earth. A serious couple’s session is had, leading to a shocking conclusion.

Regeneration

by JCWK Dance Lab

Regeneration is a contemporary dance by JCWK Dance Lab that explores the relationships between humans and Mother Earth. Regeneration draws inspiration from agricultural soil regeneration research originating in JCWK Dance Lab’s hometown of Berks County, PA. The Rodale Institute’s research has demonstrated a direct relationship between soil regeneration and climate change. Regeneration is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) experiment with an all-female, multigenerational cast and original music. It continues JCWK Dance Lab’s mission of creating Joy, Connection and Wellness through Kinesthetic stories by Connecting the Wellness of our environments to the Joy and Wellness of humans through dance (our Kinesthetic stories).

Over Heat

by Loxton & Co.

Somewhere, in the near distant future, the planet has gotten hot... and is only getting hotter.

Eruption / Regenesis

by mignolo dance

Eruption / Regenesis, set to original music by Daniel Gall, explores the myriad ways diverse individuals react to disaster. The piece tracks the trajectory of an erupting volcano, and the choreography is informed by the dancers' own tendencies and coping mechanisms in the face of challenging circumstances."

The Sea

by Taiwo Aloba

An accidental meeting of two mothers avalanches into heartbreaking revelations.

Guellen, Kansas

a 103rd St. Productions and Astroboy Productions Co-production

Set in a very possible near future, and inspired by THE VISIT by Friedrich Durrenmatt, Guellen, Kansas is a world that's half magic, and half crushing reality. Highschool sweethearts Chase and Alice meet in the park to talk about some very bitter things, all the while being watched by a pair of magic trees. The couple struggles to reach a decision on what to do next in this world that's being affected by rapidly changing reproductive health laws. A short film was recently produced by Theater Resources Unlimited, and directed by Jordan Richards.

Herd Immunity

by Meron Langsner

Two young mothers come to realize that their worldviews are not compatible with their friendship.

Dirty Laundry

by Caleb Dukes

The ten-minute version of what will be a full-length play, "Dirty Laundry" explores the moment a mother and son come to an impasse when a horrible truth is finally said out loud. Emotions run high as the bounds of family ties are stretched. Is blood thicker than soapy water? The play deals with very dark, triggering topics involving statutory rape and abuse.

Timeshare

by Christine Benvenuto

OLIVE arrives for an obligatory timeshare sales pitch from KELLY, but what she is asked to buy into is not a condo.

ANOTHER 10 MIN PLAY TBD

The Last Supper

by Steven Gaynor

Three men sit in the waiting room of a hospital's outpatient clinic in 1983 with the intention of being tested for the AIDS virus. During the course of events, these very different individuals will evolve from a feeling of intense dislike to one of solidarity and love for each other as they are forced to confront a doctor who is totally indifferent to their plight and anti-gay rioters (never seen) outside the facility.

August 6 at 9:30pm

OFF WE GO asks can a sick country heal its people? Is it possible to be well inside of a system that is sick/broken?

August 3 at 9:30pm

We are all conspiracy theorists. Join us for an evening of song, dance, strip tease, and good-ol’ fashion fun as we unpack how conspiracies are created and affect our lives.

June 25 at 3:00 PM

In 1999, two teenage boys deal with their closeted sexuality and a violent incident changing them both forever. In 2012 and beyond, the scars of their past define their future.