We must believe it’s true
A search for meaning amidst the spiraling chaos of loss, conflict, and existential dread. This work explores art's expressive urgency and its ability to effect both incremental and profound change. Much of the inspiration for this work came from the music—Luciano Berio's "Sinfonia" is a collage of Symphonies past, from Mahler to Stravinsky to Ravel—layered amidst a swirling text from Beckett's play, "The Unnameable". We hope to discover that even unquantifiable expressions of beauty and intimate moments of connection can create ripples of influence that extend far beyond our perception.
Who + What
Commissioned by Whim W’Him
Choreography: Annie Rigney
Performed by: Jacob Beasley, Owen Fulton, Stella Jacobs, Aliya Janov, Jemoni Powe, Ashley Rivette, Yoshi Sanders
Music: Luciano Berio, Ludwig van Beethoven, Tomaso Antonio Vivaldi
Costume Concept: Annie Rigney
Lighting Design: Michael Mazzola
Performances
Fall ‘26
Presented by Whim W’Him
September 11 -19, 2026
Erickson Theatre
Photos by Jim Coleman