The Collective Womb, 2024
Co-director, Producer, PerformerEl Jardín del Paraiso & 601 Artspace
A queer theatrical summer solstice gathering of magic, mythmaking, and reproductive justice. Read our review in Hyperallergic.
The Collective Womb is a matriarchal creation myth in which abortion is recognized as an ecological redistribution of life-force. Staged on a large mound of soil, the performance celebrates the macro-scale creative power of our planet and the micro-scale creative power of each individual womb. This immersive production included puppetry, dance, herbal elixirs, womb cookies, earth worship, and live music on the drums and theremin.
Created by Alexandra Neuman, Co-directed by Raychel Ceciro, Alexandra Neuman, and Logan gabrielle Schulman, with choreography by Raychel Ceciro
Performers:
Irisdelia Garcia — MUD PERSON
Misha Volf — SNAKE
Kiki Milner — SNAKE
Hsiao-Chu (Julia) Hsia — SNAKE
Teshale Nuer — MOON
Nic Koller — SUN, PERCUSSIONIST
Blaze Hubbell — STAR
Amanda Stambrosky — STAR
Costuming by Lagoon New York (Amalya Meira & Logan Blagg)
Photos by Seth Caplan
