Artists' Play...a Cabaret!

This past Saturday to my surprise (since I was there to see The Thistle Project's Gorey Story at Artists' Play Studio Theatre-also fabulous) I had the pleasure to see a refreshing piece of choreography.

The Lovers, choreographed by AnaLuisa Leao, symbolizes (to me anyways) love's ability to see beyond the masks we wear and the different paths that lead us to self-discovery and subsequently, the discovery of others. Dancers Elizabeth Dawn Snell and Jason Vanstone brought vulnerability and intensity to these love-anguished characters. The dancers moved upstage and downstage, creating tension through contrasting momentum and finally, the revealing moment that closes the dance. Overall, an excellent use of stage elements and engaging choreography!

Artists’ Play Collective, founded by Elizabeth Dawn Snell, grew out of Artists’ Play…a cabaret! Created out of a need for performance opportunity, the series began at Cervejaria Downtown in 2003. The Collective is a versatile and evolving group of skilled dancers, musicians, actors and visual artists.

Artists’ Play…a Cabaret! holds evenings monthly. For more information, visit:

www.artistsplay.com