Anna Sokolow's
Players' Project
NYC

Photo: Ron Williams

Frida
1997
(22 minutes) 8 to large group piece

This dance requires slide projections.

______________________ "Impressions of the paintings of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo projects insights that have the impact of classic tragedy. Sokolow draws her audience into the hidden drama of her character's secret thoughts. Fearlessly, and with infinite compassion, Sokolow reveals the inner life of her protagonists." Ernestine Stodell, Art Time _________________________

Section 1 (3:11) large group Music: Revueltas

Section 2 (5:05) male/female duet Music: Carlos Chavez

Section 3 (5:30) large group Music: Traditional

Section 2 (5:05) male/female duet Music: Carlos Chavez

Section 5 (5:09) female quintet Music: Joaquin Rodrigo

From the Diaries of Franz Kafka
1980
(30 minutes) 8 to large group piece,
1 male actor

Set required.
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"Sokolow's tribute to the great German writer takes the form of an acted-out replay of Kafka's
suppressed inner life. The effect is searing, audiences are stirred to the depths."

Ernestine Stodelle, Art Times

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The Street (3:26) large group Music: Schumann

The Party (1:49) 3 or 4 couples Music: Schubert

The Family (2:00) large group Text

The Letter (4:09) large group Music: Schonberg

The Synagogue (3:02) 3 or 4 men Music: Ernst Bloch

The Metamorphosis (3:00) large group Music: Gustav Mahler

Anna Sokolow's
Players' Project
NYC

Photo: Ron Williams

Paintings by
Rene Magritte

Magritte, Magritte
1970
(40 minutes) group piece for dancers/actors

This dance requires a set, plus slide projections

_________________________ "It was a great relief and joy to see something (Magritte, Magritte) on a stage that is visually exciting and intellectually stimulating. I am grateful that Ms. Sokolow continues to experiment with theatre danced and danced theatre." Walter Sorell, Dance News ________________________________

The Lovers (7:18) male/female duet Music: Alexander Scriabin

The Son of Man (2:20) male actor Text: John White nnn

The Reckless Sleeper (8:35) male solo Music: Franz Liszt nnn

The Ideas of an Acroba (6:31) female solo Music: Erik Satie Text: Paul Eluard (read live)

The Month of the Grape Harvest (2:20) male actor(s) Text: Edgar Allen Poe nn

The Threatened Assassin (11:30) 1 woman, 3 men Music: French Songs Text: John White

The Red Model (2:00) Pre-recorded text Text: John White nn

Shadowed Sun
1998
(20:30 minutes) male/female duet

Music: Tina Davidson
Text: Paul Eluard (pre-recorded)

This dance requires slide projections.

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"Shadowed Sun is a duet about the difficulty people experience in making significant connections with
others. Sokolow continues to believe in the power of dance to explore our feelings and move
us deeply, and is not afraid to try."

Robert Ackerman, Philadelphia City Paper