The Inaugural MAD CCC Project

The Harold Clurman Center for New Works in Movement and Dance Theater (or MAD) inaugurated a new program this week. Through the Choreographer/Composer Collaboration (or MAD CCC) choreographer Kate Hilliard and composer Laurence Gingold will create an original movement/dance theater work to be presented July 14-16.

In the first week of the residency Ms. Hilliard met with her company of actors. The Company members include Mary Cavett, Drew DeJesus, Lauren Ferebee, Tricia Olds, Adam Roper and Josh Rowe, all of whom studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio. While all of the participating artists have training in Physical Acting and an interest in Movement Art, they do not necessarily have formal dance training.

The Brutes, a prior project of Ms. Hilliard’s was initiated by Alexandra Wells and SpringBoard Danse Montreal and developed at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Corinne Donly, an actor/writer/director was Ms. Hilliard’s co-creator on that piece (photo at left).

The Harold Clurman Center for New Works in Movement and Dance Theatre creates and presents new dance and movement theatre work. The Center aims to create work that is vital, visceral and which responds to our world and has meaning for our lives. Located in the midst of an acting school, MAD is unique in its proximity to theater and theater artists, whose primary work is focused on the word of the playwright. The movement based works presented by MAD do not deny language, but rather, consider physical work to be the essential language of the “play”. MAD gives space grants and administrative or artistic support to established, emerging and student choreographers and theater makers. MAD’s Advisory Board is comprised of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Mimi Garrard, Margie Gillis, Bill T. Jones, Yoshi Oida and Alexandra Wells.