Against the Wall

 Against the Wall (2024)

Choreography: Sarah Olson

Dancers: Erin Bohn, Sarah Dickinson, Scarlett Hildebrand, Paige Hoover, Bella Jaeger, Karissa Lambert, Jason Lopez Martinez, Genevieve Lotzer, Nicole Marki, Grace Meyer, Hannah Petersen, Elizabeth Pischel, Alisha Raflik, Graceanne Rendernick, Ike Smith, Josiah Stevens. Understudy: Averi Yezek

Music: “The Look” by ori lichtik; “Child II: Sweet Air” by David Lang; “The End” by Paul Tinsley; “Curious Yellow” by CoH, featuring Little annie

Lighting: Rachel McCulloch

Scenic: Spencer Czajka

Costumes: Kelli Wonsmos

Stage Management: Ivy Welch

When facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles and structural problems, it can feel like our backs are against the wall and we are out of options. It can be tempting to turn to despair and resignation. Against the Wall explores the power of radical hope and collective action in the midst of daunting circumstances. Straddling the divide between optimism and pragmatism, we search for ways to pull together and keep the spark of hope alive.

Performed May 3-5, 2024 at the Studio Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI.