Dutch Kills Theater Company & The Tank presents:

Exquisite Drones

April 14th at 7:00 PM

April 15th at 7:00 PM

April 16th at 7:00 PM

Exquisite Drones is a drone-based piece for cello, live electronics and films patterned after the surrealist drawing game “exquisite corpse.” The group-work of a parlor game connects three compositions, written in isolation, by composers expressing their personal relationships to long-held tones in spaces of humming, clouds of Morse code, and coils of self-generative melodies.

This work is about “not knowing,” as the irregular vibrations of a relentless hum create unpredictability in a long-held tone. Within the vibrating stillness of these drones exists a whole world of possibility, where melody and rhythm may separate and unite in a generative way.

CAST AND CREATIVES:

Wick Simmons - Creator, Composer, Performer

Jack McGuire - Composer, Performer

Inti Figgis-Vizueta - Composer

Conrad Tao - Composer

Carolyn Mraz - Scenic Designer

Laurie Olinder - Video Designer

itohan edoloyi - Lighting Designer

Danita Shaheen - Choreographer 

*Please note that this performance will be presented at the Tank's in-person performance space at 312 W 36th St. All attendees and artists will be required to have a covid vaccination before being admitted to the space. Patrons will also be required to wear masks, when not eating or drinking.