ANITA SIBONY de ADELSBERG
ARTIST | SCENIC DESIGNER | CREATIVE DIRECTOR
The Basement
by Yhá Mourhia Wright
Director
Performed and recorded via Zoom
HOMEMADE VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE: I directed this playlet, which was first presented at LAByrinth Theater Company’s Intensive Ensemble in summer 2020. In winter 2021, we had the opportunity to develop this piece further, pre-record it and show it at the Barn Series.
ABOUT: What would you do if you crossed paths with yourself...only it did not look like you? The Basement is a snapshot exploration of reincarnation, race relations, and how our judgments manifest our worst fears.
MEDIA: This piece was first performed live / in-real-time via Zoom. Each actor had their own cameras. Our technical director timed the position and appearance on “stage” of each actor from his end. The pre-recorded version was recorded directly into the actors cameras and all the footage was collected and edited by the playwright.
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