Witness Relocation Presents THE LOON

Witness Relocation's The Loon is an all new, evening length, knock-down-drag-out, dance/theatre show based in part on "Voices of the Loon" (an educational record released by the Audubon Society in 1980); the work of sociologist Erving Goffman; "At Home" - Bill Bryson's study of the history of domestic life; party games; and what happens when the festivities go very late into the night/next morning.

A follow up to Witness Relocation's acclaimed Dancing Vs The Rat Experiment (2006) and Vicious Dogs on Premise (2008), The Loon further explores the relationship between humans and animals, extreme theatricality, rough and tumble dancing, pop songs, and what it means to be alive and interacting with reality right now.

Featuring collaboration with acclaimed performer Robert M. Johanson (Nature Theater of Oklahoma), The Loon presents us with Johanson as our narrator, host, and guide, who delivers an unpredictable lecture and maybe even sings a love song.

Additionally, The Loon likely reveals insights into the midlife crisis of director/choreographer Dan Safer, who is simultaneously in denial of and wildly running around in the aforementioned midlife crisis-but not in a self-indulgent manner.

The Loon features performances by Alexa Andreas, Kelly Bartnik, Sunny Hitt, Annie Hoeg, Eva Jaunzemis, Vanessa Koppel, Dan Safer, Trevor Salter,Georgia Sanford, and Robert M. Johanson. The Loon is directed and choreographed by Dan Safer; with music by Javier Peral; projections by Kaz PS and lights by Jay Ryan.

Performance Schedule:
Thurs Oct 13 at 8pm *preview
Fri Oct 14 at 8pm *preview (press is invited)
Sat Oct 15 at 8pm *opening (press is invited)
Thurs Oct 20 at 8pm
Fri Oct 21 at 8pm
Sat Oct 22 at 8pm
Thurs Oct 27 at 8pm
Fri Oct 28 at 8pm
Sat Oct 29 at 8pm

Location:
The Loon is performed at Abrons Arts Center, which is located at 466 Grand Street (at Pitt Street) in the Lower East Side. F/J/M/Z trains to Delancey/Essex stop.

More info at:
http://www.abronsartscenter.org/on-stage/shows/witness-relocation-loon-world-premiere/

Tickets: $20 for previews; $25 rest of the run

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
DAN SAFER (director/choreographer)
Dan Safer has directed and choreographed every WR show ever. He recently choreographed and co-directed the acclaimed "Ubu Sings Ubu" with Tony Torn and Julie Atlas Muz. His work as a choreographer has been seen at BAM, DTW, St. Mark's Church, etc. In 2011, he choreographed Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" for Philadelphia Orchestra with Ridge Theater. He teaches at NYU, used to be a go-go dancer, and once choreographed the Queen of Thailand's Birthday Party.

Robert M. Johanson (featured performer)
Robert M. Johanson is a freelance performer/composer/director in New York. He is a founding member of Nature Theater of Oklahoma, and has performed with the company in No Dice, Poetics: a Ballet Brut, and Romeo and Juliet, and composed music for and performed in Life and Times: Episodes 1-9. He also works with Sibyl Kempson, Jesse Bonnell, Elevator Repair Service, and makes his own projects in New York and Europe.

ABOUT WITNESS RELOCATION:
Witness Relocation formed in 2000 and is led by director/choreographer Dan Safer. They make shows ranging from fully scripted plays to original, devised dance/theater pieces to many things in between. Based in New York City, they are recognized as one of the "ensembles who now lead the city's progressive theater scene" (Village Voice), and are the recipients of three New York Innovative Theater Awards. They perform frequently in dance and theater venues in NYC and internationally.