Jan 11-27
312 West 36th Street
New York, NY 10018

Set in Brooklyn 2017, PILLOWTALK brings to life one night in the lives of Sam and Buck, a recently married interracial couple. Through a formal exploration of theatrical naturalism and the codified gender norms of ballet’s pas de deux, PILLOWTALK queers the intersections of race, gender, and class to challenge our assumptions of love and marriage. Confronting the backlash against marriage equality and #BlackLivesMatter, PILLOWTALK explores how liberation and oppression co-exist in our most intimate spaces, transforming social and cultural traditions into radical performances of change.

Credits:

Written and directed by Kyoung H. Park

Performed by JP Moraga and Basit Shittu

Music by Helen Yee

Choreography by Katy Pyle

Sound Design by Lawrence Schober

Scenic and Lighting Design by Marie Yokoyama

Costume Design by Andrew Jordan

Dramaturgy by Jess Applebaum

Assistant Direction by Dana Greenfield

Stage Management by Jamie Rose Bukowski

Co-Produced by Kyoungs Pacific Beat and The Tank

Presented by The Exponential Festival

Engagement + Communications Strategy by Peoplmovr

Partnerships + Engagement Lead: Shannon Matesky, Peoplmovr

New Media Strategy + Communications Lead: Denise Shu Mei, Peoplmovr

Graphic Designer: Daniel Lim

Marketing Advisor: Sooyoung Hwang

Promotional photographer: andytoad

PILLOWTALK was developed with Daniel K. Isaac, Raja Feather Kelly, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Chuan-Chi Chan, Irfan Prawira, Wade Kramm, and Luis Santiago.