Ooo La La

May 1, 2008
Harbor Steps in Downtown Seattle

On May 1, get swept off your feet with Ooo La La, a free interactive public performance spectacular!

Created by Lucia Neare & coinciding with First Thursday ArtWalk, Ooo La La creates a grand corridor of whimsy throughtout downtown. Follow the parade from Occidental Square, or board the Queen May at 6 pm on the Harbor Steps as she sets sail to Whimsy. Music, dancing and suprises await throughout the evening.

Come dance the night away!

Ooo La La is envisioned and created by Lucia Neare, theatrical direction by Cathy Madden, musical direction by Matt Goodrich, technical direction by David Verkade, and choreography by Jessica Jobaris.

GGLO, 4Culture's Site Specific Performance Network and SAFECO are proud to support this May Day extravaganza.

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Lullaby Carriage

October 23rd, 2006: Duvall, WA
October 31st, 2006: Vashon, WA

Lullaby Carriage is a free outdoor mobile interdisciplinary performance celebrating the night. Inspired by the mythology of the night sky, this Wonder offers audience members passage in giant horse-drawn canopy beds through an illuminated land of dreams.

In creating the work, I drew upon the vocabulary of bedtime to wonder about the nature of memory, dream, and all that we hold innocent, creating unique characters, including an ensemble of Mothers, a Choir of Snorers, dancing Horse Mothers, and families of Clocks and Doves. A live ensemble of classical musicians weaves the dreamscapes with lullabies and nocturnes.

Lullaby Carriage was performed by a cast of 42 in Duvall and Vashon, Washington, in October 2006 for an audience of more than 2,500 people.

Lullaby Carriage was created and designed by Lucia Neare, with theatrical direction by Cathy Madden, music direction by Matt Goodrich, technical direction by David Verkade, and was funded by 4Culture.

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