down&out
no. 1: estranged
written/conceived by Ife Olujobi
directed by Garrett Allen
A new performance series about feeling bad (in community). How do we hold despair, conflict, disconnection, disappointment, panic, and ennui actively in a space where we’re meant to be euphoric and dissociative? If the dancefloor can't be an escape from our personal, social, and political realities, can it still be a release? What happens when you can’t leave your problems at the door? They follow you inside and dance (and fuck) with you. Wherever you go, there you are, still shaking ass.
with Yeelen Cohen, Candice Saint Williams, Kai Heath, and Lindsay Rico
lights | Garrett Allen
sound/dj | Love Higher
Jupiter Disco in Brooklyn, NY, September 2024