there are no dead people
conceived & directed by Amanda Dunne Acevedo & Lindsey Barlag Thornton
devised & performed with guest artists Carol Crosby, Jordan Harris, Alex Hovi, Grace Needlman, and Lauren Steinberg
assistant directed & stage managed by Holly Gabelmann
costumes by Carol Crosby
there are no dead people is a rumination on death and life, offering a deeply human exploration of loss. Devised by an ensemble through improvisation, Genesis’s new work interweaves movement, storytelling, and song to celebrate what makes life wondrous and meaningful. A vitamin for the soul, there are no dead people honors how in the midst of the inevitable and seemingly insurmountable, we somehow continue to find joy.
Premiered at The Color Club Tavern, Chicago
November 10-13, 2023
Re-imagined for Chicago Athletic Association Stagg Court February 9-10 & 16 - 17, 2025
there are no dead people: a response by Corey Smith in Performance Response Journal (2023) Click Here
there are no dead people: a response by Sarah Skaggs in 60 Inches from Center (2025) Click Here
2023 Photos by Claire Demos, Video by Ji Yang
2025 Video & Stills by Formidable Entities
