dragonslayer originally premiered in Brooklyn, NY in 2019 to sold out audiences and rave reviews. We've been patiently waiting for the opportunity to revive this beast ever since. Now it's 2023 (A LOT has happened), and the opportunity has finally arrived.

dragonslayer will premiere at the historic chapel at Good Shepherd Center as part of the Wayward Series on February 8th and 9th 2024 with two performances each night. The chapel's original stained glass, recessed wood paneling, and stunning balcony make it the perfect location for audiences to journey through a merging of medieval past and post apocalyptic future. They will chase new perspectives on the ancient Polish tale of the Wawel Dragon and come to their own conclusions about who the real monster is and how best to overcome it.   

You can expect thrilling and nuanced storytelling, visceral choreography, layered sound design, intimate and memorable moments between performers and audiences, and transformative production design.

AnA Directors, Audrey Rachelle (former cast member of Sleep No More) and Alex Oliva (Original cast member of The Lost Supper) have choreographed, directed, and produced multidisciplinary and immersive works both on and off screen since 2015. In those eight years they have collaborated with over 30 different artists including dancers, filmmakers, musicians, composers, visual artists, writers, actors, photographers, and set designers and received support from Shoreline Public Art, 4Culture, and Mini Mart City Park, The Warhol Foundation, and NW Film Forum. They have been featured on MoTV alongside Grammy-award winning saxophonist, Johnny Butler, and in music videos by emerging singers Raycee Jones and Axel Barragan. Their first short film, Seasoned (2017), was featured in film festivals throughout the United States and received multiple awards including the StandardVision Showcase Award which gave Seasoned a month-long run in downtown Los Angeles.

We're delighted to have John Robinson as our Executive Producer and guiding light as we look to connect more deeply with the Seattle arts community.

Maciej Lewandowski will be composing an original score and playing live during all performances. His work focuses on the capacity for sound to affect the environment/space it is produced in. His projects have been presented at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, Brooklyn Studios for Dance, NURTUREart, 67 Ludlow, Outpost Artist Resources, and Panoply Performance Lab. In a performing or design capacity, he has been involved in productions shown at NYU Skirball Center, Abrons Arts Center, National Sawdust, Gelsey Kirkland Academy, Christ Church Philadelphia, JACK, and more.

Producer, Assistant Director, and Returning Cast Member Ellie van Bever is incredibly well versed in keeping all departments on schedule and accounted for. She is invaluable to the success of this project through all of the behind the scenes logistics as well as to the creative development of the choreography and immersive design. We are greatly appreciative of her contribution.

Lighting Design by Blake Horn. This will be AnA's 5th collaboration with award-winning cinematographer Blake Horn. We are confident Blake will bring dimension to our creative vision that highlights subtle storytelling while building big picture atmosphere.

 
Stay tuned for the announcement of our local Seattle cast and incredible costume and production designers!

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