Marooned

Creator: Kaili Che

Marooned is placed in a small intimate gallery space (The New Gallery’s main space), where audience members are engulfed by an installation of red cotton and plastic strings; tangled and meticulously designed off the ceiling, walls, and floor. A dancer moves through the space with care, determination, and an honest heart. (Runtime approximately 50 mins with no intermission.)

About this event

Location: The New Gallery 208 Centre Street South Calgary, AB T2G 2B6, (Map)

Audience Capacity: 15 per showing. (Two showings per night.)

Ticket Price: Sliding scale. General $35. ($25, $15, and $0 tickets also available.)

Pre-Show Notes: This is an intimate and immersive performance. You, other audience members, staff and the performer, will be in close proximity. This performance asks for audience members to take off their shoes and we also recognize that it is not always possible. There will be towels available if your shoes need to stay on, if you are using a mobility device, or for service animal paws. Indoor slippers will also be available but we encourage you to bring your own if that makes you more comfortable.

Content Advisory: The New Gallery is an intimate setting and there may be verbal and tactile interaction between the audience and performer. Participatory stickers or elastic bands will be available on the access table (located inside the Mainspace, at the front). This is to indicate your comfort levels with engagements.

RED —No interactions please

YELLOW —Ask first

GREEN —Yes to touch

BLUE —Staff/Team/Access

Also, the show explores themes relating to family, immigration, and lineage and may be emotionally charged, featuring imagery of entanglement. The opinions/experiences expressed in the show are the artist’s only.

Show #1: Relaxed Performance 5:30-7pm
5:15pm—Door opens
5:30-6pm—Sensory touch tour, movement and game offerings from the performer.
6-7pm—Performance begins
7-7:30pm—Audience exits
7:30pm—Door close
*For a lower sensory experience. ASL interpretation will be available.
Show #2: 8-9pm
The start time of Show #2 may be influenced by Show #1.
Show #3: 6:30-7:30pm
Show #4: 8-9pm
*Please be advised that Show #3 & #4 will be recorded audio-visually. Due to the size of the venue, we encourage those who do not wish to be recorded to come a different night.
Show #5: 6:30-7:30pm
Show #6: 8-9pm
Show #7: 2-3pm

Dates & Times:

Tickets Here

Please note: Dress appropriately for the weather as doors will only open 10 minutes prior to show times.

Accessibility: The New Gallery

Access Notes:

The New Gallery (PDF & Word)
Marooned (PDF & Word)

Post-Show Artist Talk-Back: Friday Jan 12th, 2024 @ 9PM

Post-Show Celebration & Reception: Saturday Jan 13th, 2024 @ 9PM

Online Program

Creator & Performer: Kaili Che

Mentor: Pam Tzeng

Soundscape Artist/Composer: Nia Devetzis

Writer: Lisa Shen

Lighting Designer: Adam Kostiuk

Stage Manager: Michael Luong

Costume Concept & Design: Kaili Che & Eileen Che

Installation Concept: Kaili Che

Installation Set-up Team: Kaili Che, Michael Luong, Rufi Oswaldo, Jolie & Selina Che, Katie Zwick, The New Gallery Staff (Jasmine Piper, Alexa Bunnell, Winona Julian).

Co-Producers: Kaili Che & Dancers’ Studio West

Co-Presenters: Dancers’ Studio West & The New Gallery

Accessibility Consultant & Coordinator: Maxime Beauregard

Production Design Consultants: Alison Yanota & Bianca Guimarães

Photographer/Videographer/Editor: Alyssa Maturino

ASL Interpreter: Shona Foster (Freelance Interpreters Consolidated Inc.)

Marketing Photos: Carla Alcàntara & Alyssa Maturino

Funders: I acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts & Dancers’ Studio West. @canada.council @dancersstudiowest

Special Thanks:

Thank you to the wonderful artists, volunteers, program coordinators, and organizations for the immense support during the initial, creative, and production phases of “Marooned”.

Thank you to Camille Mori, Yuri Komatus and Ashley Mae Johntson for their beautiful offerings during my time at the University of Calgary’s Alumni Artist-in-residency program (August 2023).

Thank you to Kevin Li, Tin Gamboa, Kunji Ikeda, Brianne Chan and Alana Lee for the precious one-on-one research time in the studio for the stage version of “Marooned” during 12 Minutes Max (March 2023).

Thank you to Dancers’ Studio West’s for the initial research opportunity during the Research Lab program (December 2022).

Thank you to The University of Calgary, School of Creative and Performing Arts, The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Evergreen Community SPACES, The Dance Centre, and Some Artists Making Performance Laboratory Experiments (S.A.M.P.L.E) for the rehearsal spaces and performance opportunities.

Last but not least, to my loving family and friends. Without your constant support I wouldn’t be able to do what I love, so thank you.

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