Created and Performed by Lisa Fagan and Lena Engelstein
with guest performer Hannah Mitchell
Sound Design by Tei Blow
Lighting Design by Masha Tsimring and Christina Tang
Set by Ana San Millan
Props by Lily Guerin
With maximalist movement, oddball humor, and unrelenting theatricality, Deepe Darknesse (pronounced dee-pee dark-ness-ay) is a physical theater performance combining dance, theater and experimentation that will leave you breathless.
Fereydoun Farrokhzad is invisible to everyone apart from, mostly, Iranians, because nobody apart from them ever has to think about him.
In 1992, the Iranian pop sensation and refugee Fereydoun Farrokhzad, sometimes called Iran's Tom Jones, was found brutally murdered in his home in Germany, only six months after playing to sold-out audiences at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The case was never solved.
Born and bred in New York City, Monét X Change is an entertainment spitfire and the first double crown winner from "Rupaul's Drag Race" having earned the title Miss Congeniality on Season 10 and becoming the first queen of color inducted into the hall of fame after winning All-Stars 4.
Known for delivering energetic and show-stopping performances, Monét's showmanship is a reflection of a tireless work ethic to cultivate and perfect her immaculate lip-syncing skills, comedic chops and (mostly) pitch-perfect live singing skills.
The legendary, multi-Grammy Award-winning superstar Mavis Staples is a quintessential American voice and a not-to-be-missed powerhouse performer!
This performance is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council and The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation.
In this varied, vibrant and celebratory dance presentation, the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies offers new works of art in motion by student choreographers!
The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) advances and transforms the research and practice of theatre, dance, and performance studies through a commitment to inclusive excellence and educational innovation in the performing arts.
