Our Little Sunbeam

Evening-length dance theater piece by 33 Fainting Spells (2004)
Choreographed and Directed by Dayna Hanson and Gaelen Hanson
Performed by Dayna Hanson, Gaelen Hanson and Linas Phillips

In 33 Fainting Spells’ final ensemble work, Hanson and Hanson crafted a collision between two primary sources–Anton Chekhov’s play, Ivanov, and the United States Space Program. Our Little Sunbeam was co-commissioned by Dance Theater Workshop (New York Live Arts), Walker Art Center and On the Boards and toured throughout the U.S..

Extras

• Read Diana Kim’s 2004 interview with 33 Fainting Spells about Our Little Sunbeam for Walker Art Center.

• Read Deborah Jowitt’s review of Our Little Sunbeam in The Village Voice.

• Read Lisa Jo Sagolla’s review of Our Little Sunbeam in Backstage Magazine.

(photo courtesy of Walker Art Center)