(2006) Wet Dreams

Description

Wet Dreams, by Jan Erkert, explores the world of the bath where the strict rules of society are relaxed and women can breathe deeply, share secrets and imagine the unimaginable. Design elements created by sculptor Philip Livingston and costume designer Carol Genetti include an environment of sheets, towels, stools and screens in which private moments are both concealed and revealed.Wet Dreams is built on a year of researching bathing rituals that took Erkert to Turkey, Japan, and Finland.


Wet Dreams is part of an evening- length work, Gallons of Water and Miles of Skin, inspired by a year long tour of communal bathing spots around the world.

Production

Choreographer: Jan Erkert
Sound Design: Evan Kuchar
Projection and Video: Paul Hettel
Set Design: Philip Livingston
Costume Design:Carol Genetti

Cast

Mei-Kuang Chen, Raphealle Ziemba, Eric Eatherly, Becca Lemme, Kirsty Mackellar, Brooke Miller

Performance(s)

April 27-30, 2006
Joyce SoHo Theater
New York City

 

A Weekend of Dance
October 2-3, 2006
Athenaeum Theatre
Chicago