Playing the Other

Process and History

Process

Photo taken by Kevin Colton from the Hands Up Talk Back

Photo taken by Kevin Colton from the Hands Up Talk Back

Mosaic NY uses a collective and democratic approach to devising and rehearsing theatre, with members working collaboratively to select issues to explore through performance. Although the selection of the specific devising technique to be used for each piece is typically initiated by Heather May, the Artistic Director, the creation of the work is collaborative in nature. All scripts are considered both living documents and the property of the full company, and are influenced and revised based upon insights discovered with audiences.

Mosaic NY relies nearly exclusively upon the human body in performance. Although we incorporate acting cubes to provide a physical base for our work, we do not use properties, sound effects, or individualized costume elements. Instead we rely on the sounds and shapes created by the actors themselves in order to actively engage audience members in the process of creating meaning. Our reliance on the human form reinforces a central belief of the company that we are at our best when we draw collaboratively upon individual experiences and strengths to create community. This process also focuses attention upon human behavior, the very thing we wish to show as malleable and responsive.

History

2018-2019 CompanyWren Andrews, Lynn Belrose-Westfall, Emily Briggs, Eros Cabrera, Jessica Hariprasad, Donovan Hayden, Izzy Ingram, Christopher Williams. Mosaic NY Fellow: Luis FigueroaPhoto Credit HWS Office of Communications

2018-2019 Company

Wren Andrews, Lynn Belrose-Westfall, Emily Briggs, Eros Cabrera, Jessica Hariprasad, Donovan Hayden, Izzy Ingram, Christopher Williams.

Mosaic NY Fellow: Luis Figueroa

Photo Credit HWS Office of Communications

2017-2018 CompanyEros Cabrera, Luis Figueroa, Venice Lin, Phoebe MacCurrach, Carlos Robles, Christopher WilliamsPhoto Credit HWS Office of Communications

2017-2018 Company

Eros Cabrera, Luis Figueroa, Venice Lin, Phoebe MacCurrach, Carlos Robles, Christopher Williams

Photo Credit HWS Office of Communications

2016-2017 CompanyMark Curiel, Lauryn Downing, Luis Figueroa, Sarah Garcia, Syd Gomez, Isabel Ingram, Danzlear Johnson, Jackeline Matos, Dianna Paige, Gail Quintos, Carlos Robles (Fall), Samantha Shaffner, Justin Tacuri (Fall), Brandi TaylorPhoto Cre…

2016-2017 Company

Mark Curiel, Lauryn Downing, Luis Figueroa, Sarah Garcia, Syd Gomez, Isabel Ingram, Danzlear Johnson, Jackeline Matos, Dianna Paige, Gail Quintos, Carlos Robles (Fall), Samantha Shaffner, Justin Tacuri (Fall), Brandi Taylor

Photo Credit Heather May

2015-2016 CompanyAshley De Los Santos, Luis Figueroa, Kathleen Fowkes, Taylor Gorycki, Kim Gutierrez, Anika Hanson, Livvy Milne, Chad Reid (Fall), Nicolas Shannon Savard, Jesse Singleton, Justin Tacuri, Niame Traore, Natalie YoungPhoto Credit Kelly Walker

2015-2016 Company

Ashley De Los Santos, Luis Figueroa, Kathleen Fowkes, Taylor Gorycki, Kim Gutierrez, Anika Hanson, Livvy Milne, Chad Reid (Fall), Nicolas Shannon Savard, Jesse Singleton, Justin Tacuri, Niame Traore, Natalie Young

Photo Credit Kelly Walker

2014-2015 Inaugural CompanyAndrew Coleburn, Ashley De Los Santos, Kate DePietro, Selina Delagdo Schultz (Fall), Molly Doris-Pierce, Lauryn Downing, Michelle Feda, Loren Hiser, Nicolas Shannon Savard, Samantha Shaffner, Justin Tacuri, Julia YencoPhoto Credit HWS Office of Communications

2014-2015 Inaugural Company

Andrew Coleburn, Ashley De Los Santos, Kate DePietro, Selina Delagdo Schultz (Fall), Molly Doris-Pierce, Lauryn Downing, Michelle Feda, Loren Hiser, Nicolas Shannon Savard, Samantha Shaffner, Justin Tacuri, Julia Yenco

Photo Credit HWS Office of Communications

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