DESCRIPTION
Pirouetting industrial cranes, stacks of squashed cubes of demolished cars as mini-stages, metal shearers as musical accompaniment, and a pianist in a dump truck. Squonk and modern dance troupe No Language get interdisciplinary in a Pittsburgh recycling yard on the blue collar side of town. Reflecting on the themes of consumption, waste and recycling, the Squonkers get down and dirty in this intense, site-specific piece.
Created in 1995.
REVIEWS
“a playful melange of music, dance and machinery” - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“an art opening/monster truck show” - In Pittsburgh
“a one-time only extravaganza of post-industrial nostalgia, gruesome caution and infectious high jinks” - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Videos
PERFORMANCES
Keystone Iron & Metal Recycling Center
Pittsburgh, PA
ARTISTS
The Band
Vocals
Kate Aronson
Electric Bass
Brian Berkheiser
Keyboard
Jackie Dempsey
Acoustic & Electronic Percussion
Sean Brennan
Flute, Sax, Wind Synth
Steve O’Hearn
The Team
Music
Jackie Dempsey with Squonk
Design & Staging
Steve O’Hearn
Concept Development
Steve O’Hearn, Jackie Dempsey, Kate Aronson, Brian Berkheiser, Sean Brennan
Lighting Design
John Evans
Lyrics
Kate Aronson with Squonk
Sound Design
John Heaney
Choreographers
Lori Brungard & John Evans
Dancers
Lori Brungard, Alan Draper, Kate Kobak, Heidi Pebbler & Ella Breslove
