TOMORROW

Chelsea Factory & RudduR Dance Present

TOMORROW

Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 7:30PM (Opening Benefit)

Friday, January 26, 2024 at 7:30PM

Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 7:30PM

65 minutes

Join Chelsea Factory Resident Artist Christopher Rudd and RudduR Dance for TOMORROW, an evening featuring the world premiere of the conclusion of Rudd's Witness trilogy and two moving pas de deux.

A Night in the Life of Us
Choreography | Christopher Rudd
Music | Nick Cave & Warren Ellis (Mama’s Room & Song For Bob)
Performers | Daan Bootsma & Valériane Louisy

Touché
Premiere | ABT Today: The Future Starts Now (2020)
Choreography | Christopher Rudd
Music | Woodkid (Que Te Mate el Desierto) & Ennio Morricone (Giuseppe Tornatore Suite from Malena)
Performers | Rayan Lecurieux-Durival & Ezra Swift

Witness: Part III - Tomorrow (World Premiere)
Choreography | Christopher Rudd
Music | Tariq Al-Sabir
Intimacy Direction | Sarah Lozoff
Dramaturg | Phaedra M. Scott
Performers | Infiniti Eaglin, Siobhan Harvey, Rayan Lecurieux-Durival, Valériane Louisy, Jonathan McDonald, Sierra Sanders & Ezra Swift

The evening’s program kicks off with A Night in the Life of Us, which follows an erotically charged heterosexual encounter among strangers, portraying the fine line between sensual and sexual attraction. Immediately following is Touché, a groundbreaking piece commissioned by American Ballet Theatre (ABT), the company’s first explicitly gay work, which included the pioneering addition of an intimacy director. Touché features the first gay kiss in ballet history. The piece is a testament to Rudd's dedication to diversity and inclusivity within the world of dance.

To close the show, Witness: Part III - Tomorrow promises a performance that pushes boundaries and boldly challenges perceptions.

About RudduR Dance:
Founded in 2015 by Christopher Rudd, RudduR Dance was established as a platform to create works of high artistic merit and to better the world through dance. Based in New York City, RudduR Dance blends contemporary ballet, modern dance, and contemporary circus to speak to social issues.

Its mission is to use contemporary ballet and theatricality to create performances reflective of society. RudduR Dance investigates themes of the human condition and emphasizes that which unites us. The Company seeks to increase awareness and appreciation for American dance and culture by presenting original works both nationally and internationally and strives to provide access to dance in society broadly, and African diaspora communities particularly.

Health and Safety Protocols
Chelsea Factory will be implementing the following procedures to help ensure the health and safety of our patrons, staff, and artists:

• Masks are optional.

• While Chelsea Factory strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19, proof of vaccination is not currently required for audience entrance to performances and public programs.

Click here for our full Health and Safety Protocols.