Nancy Evans Dance Theatre (NEDT) is a collection of dance artists telling stories through movement under the artistic direction of Nancy Evans Doede. Our work exposes us—dancers and audience members—as imperfect, vulnerable, sometimes ludicrous… humans. Sweet Sorrow, an evening-length collaboration with guest choreographer and novelist Leigh Purtill, is the next step in our evolution as creators and performers.
NEDT is raising funds to create the first phase of Sweet Sorrow. Using the language of dance we explore what becomes of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet after their deaths. It is a dramatic contemporary ballet that explores the beauty of undying love in stark contrast to the gruesome embodiment of jealousy, revenge, and power.
This new work is a media cross-over that blends story, theatre, improv, visual arts, design, and dance. NEDT is thrilled to be working with choreographer Leigh Purtill (original story & concept) and costume designer Jordan Waterman.
NEDT aims to produce Act One of Sweet Sorrow in May of 2015 (May 29, 30 at 8PM & 31 at 4PM), with an evening length debut in the Fall of 2016.
Read more about the collaborative process from the choreographer's perspective.
The Cast
Katrina Amerine - Rosaline
Ashleigh Doede - Juliet
Scot Tupper - Romeo
Jenn Logan - Zombie Queen
Nancy Evans Doede - Apothecary
Jen Hunter - Zombie
Natalie Kramer - Zombie
Karina Jones - Zombie
Elise Holmes - Party Guest
Abby Quinn - Party Guest
Anna Biosca - Party Guest
Grace Tiangco - Party Guest
Production
Choreography by Leigh Purtill
Artistic Direction by Nancy Evans Doede
Costume Design by Jordan Waterman
Creative Direction & Marketing by Jenn Logan
Photography by Cortney Armitage & Karina Jones
$10,000 will fund:
- $1,200 cast performance fee (12 cast members at $100 for the run)
- $3,500 - $5,000 costumes
- $500 pointe shoes
- $700 Lighting Design/Technical Direction
- $250 make-up
- $450 photography
- $2,500 marketing/publicity
- $500 venue
Surplus funds will go to:
- Paying dancers for rehearsal time
- Local touring opportunities
- Paying our costume designer what he’s worth!
- Paying our choreographer!
A portion of your donation to the NEDT Indiegogo campaign will be tax-deductible. Nancy Evans Dance Theatre is in fiscal receivership under Outpost Theatre Ensemble.
Risks & Challenges
Like all creative endeavors this project comes with its own risks. If we are unable to raise all of the funds needed we will have to scale back on production. Costumes will be more basic and some set elements may eliminated. We are a very resourceful bunch though and are all deeply committed to this project. We will make it work!
Other Ways You Can Help
Come sees the show — Works 2015 is happening May 29, 30 & 31
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