‘Photo Play’ at the IRT Theater

A very belated post of some images from the maiden voyage of ‘Photo Play’, an original performance piece I wrote and developed in September of 2015 with a stellar cast of theater artists. ‘Photo Play’ asks questions about our human preoccupation with photographs – how the experience of being photographed and seeing images of ourselves shapes our identities, and – especially since the advent of digital photography and social media – how we use images to shape our identities in the eyes of others. In 2016 I’m hoping to develop the piece further, whether into an evening-length performance, an immersive performance/ exhibit, an interactive installation, or some combination of the three. Stay tuned!

"Chin down, eyes up, hips at an angle."

“Chin down, eyes up, hips at an angle.”

"Top five answers on the board..."

“Top five answers on the board…”

"I wanted to surprise him."

“I wanted to surprise him.”

"The photographer said 'Kiss!' so we did."

“The photographer said ‘Kiss!’ so we did.”

"This is one of my favorite photos of all time."

“This is one of my favorite photos of all time.”

In the photo booth

In the photo booth