NNW Profile: Harrison Rivers by Russ

3/29/2016

Welcome back for round three of our Night of New Works profile pieces!

We are tantalizingly close to releasing this year's pack of newly created works, so let's get right into it! This week we're shining the spotlight on local creator Harrison David Rivers and his piece: Lydie, or Now That I Have Your Attention.

Lydie, or Now That I Have Your Attention
created by Harrison David Rivers

What's the story?

Let's say you're a little tipsy. Or possibly a lot tipsy. And let's say someone hands you a microphone. What do you say? Or more importantly: What do you say that you shouldn't? Lydie is an in-your-face, no-holds-barred experiment in truth-telling. I mean, storytelling. I mean... Well, you get the idea.

Movers and Makers

Writer & Director: Harrison David Rivers

Cast: Claire Morrison, Derek Prestly and Allison Witham*

* denotes Savage Umbrella company member

Tell me more! Tell me more!

What are the main themes in your piece?

Love. Loss. Heartache. Anger. Resentment. Confession. Sex. Karaoke. Wait, does karaoke count as a theme?

What is your creation process like for your piece?

My process has been all about adaptation. How do we make what needs to be made with what we have? And then if/when the resources change--how do we make what needs to be made with what we have left? Truthfully, it's been a bit of a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of process. I think that the piece (in style, in tone) reflects that.

If your piece was a cocktail or beverage, what would it be?

Definitely a punch of some kind. It's sweet. It's delicious. It goes down easy. You lose track of how many you've had. And you're still drunk the next day.

NIGHT OF NEW WORKS
April 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 2016 at 7:30 PM
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** Pieces are presented on different nights. Please see the full schedule here.
Lydie, or Now That I Have Your Attention performs April 8, 9, 15 & 16, 2016.