already there
Britta Joy Peterson’s already there gathers together a gallery of vivid vitalities in the REACH’s Studio K. Timed entry reservations invite small groups to follow swells of music, light, and dance through this immersive installation. Audiences wind their way through vibrant rooms, sharpening their senses towards that which is often filtered out. Audiences may find themselves singing along, dancing with giants, or laying on the grass. Within these halls the scales are tipped, dwelling is essential, and togetherness is possible.
already there timed entry tickets can be purchased for 1-6 patrons. Accessibility technology for individuals who are blind, low vision, deaf, or with hearing loss will be available at every performance. Sensory friendly performances will occur on Saturday October 30th.
Press
New York Times “All the Ways to Fall for Dance Again Onstage and Beyond”
District Fray “Britta Joy Peterson’s Immersive Installation “already there” Illuminates the Obscured”
American University’s College of Arts and Sciences “Britta Joy Peterson’s “already there” Premieres at Kennedy Center”
The Peabody Post “Sean Doyle Premieres Original Music for “already there” at the Kennedy Center”
What to expect
A 25-minute experience moving through a series of hallways and rooms created by fabric walls.
Low lighting, with moments of brighter light.
Recorded music including instruments and voices. Recorded sounds from houses, cities, and the outdoors. Music and sound will at moments be quiet, and others loud and filling the whole room.
Physical sensations during sections that include fans blowing, speakers close to the audience, and a bench covered in grass.
Options to sit within the installation spaces, while being invited to stand, walk around, and meander within each space.
Moments of surprise, including the arrival of projection, billowing of fabric, and sound/light occurring both far away and near.
Light/sound/projection to signal audiences when to move from one space to the next.
Two entrances and exits. The entrance door is in the model room, the exit door is past the grass bench. See the floor plan below to understand your route.
Calendar
Premiered October 28-30, 2021 at The John F. Kennedy Center’s The REACH
Credits
Producer, Director, Concept, Britta Joy Peterson
Co-Producer, Olivia Weber
Composer, Sean Doyle
Set Designer, Sara Brown
Lighting Designer, Evan Anderson
Dramaturg, Kristopher K.Q. Pourzal
Sound Designer, Bailey Trierweiler, UptownWorks
Associate Sound Designers, Daniela Hart and Noel Nichols
Projection Designer, Elizabeth Mak
Associate Projection Designer, Katerina Vitaly
Video Editors, Elizabeth Mak and Britta Joy Peterson
Costume Designers, Britta Joy Peterson and Olivia Weber
Director of Photography, Aaron Tucker
Camera Operation, Aaron Tucker and Jordan Betine
Graphic Designer, Katie Williams
Documentation, Lauren Jessica Brown and Amanda Blythe
Performers and Choreographic Collaborators, Amanda Blythe, Carolyn Hoehner, William Keiser, Dylan Lambert, Sydney Lemelin, Candace Scarborough, Vyette Tiya, and Zoe Wampler with research and collaboration by Amber Lucia Chabus
Piano, Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Sean Doyle
Cello, Iva Casian-Lakoš
Violin, Jessica Bauer
Additional music recording and mastering, Bryan Campbell
Accessibility Consultants, Janice Majewski and Beth Ziebarth
Accessibility Illustrations, Amanda Blythe
Digital Release Audience, Julie Akerly, Malik Burnett, Esme Burrows, Daphne Matthews, Mattie McGarey, Wendy Trierweiler