Our Country

Co-Conceived and devised by Annie Saunders of Wilderness and B. Wolff, Directed by B. Wolff

Featuring Annie Saunders and Jesse Saler. Movement Direction by Jessica Williams, Sound by James Ard, Live Recording and Playback by James Ard & Jackie Zhou, Magic by Christian Cagigal, Scenic Design & Props by Nina Caussa, Costumes by Melissa Trn, Lights by JiYoun Chang. Produced by Madeline Barasch, Stage Management by Bryony Byrne.

California’s marijuana territory: the still-Wild West. Based on recordings of Annie and her outlaw weed-farmer brother, this genre-bending work uses physicality and sleight of hand to conjure the childhood of America from an American childhood.

PRESENTATION/PRODUCTION HISTORY:

March 2024, On the Boards, Seattle
January 2023, Under the Radar Festival, Public Theater, NYC
October 2023, Brown Arts Institute, Providence (developmental)
December 2022, UCLA Center for the Art of Performance (developmental)
November 2019, Broad Stage, Santa Monica
June 2019, Sibiu Festival, Romania
August 2018, Summerhall @ the Edinburgh Intl. Fringe Festival
July 2018, NY Stage & Film’s Powerhouse (developmental)
January 2018, Incoming! at Under the Radar, Public Theater, NYC (developmental)
May 2017, Basic Flowers, Los Angeles (developmental)
February 2016, Getty Villa (developmental)
December 2015, SF Playhouse (developmental)
December 2014, SF Playhouse (developmental)

Work in Progress, INCOMING, Public Theater: Featuring Annie Saunders and Max Hersey. Movement Direction by Jessica Williams, Sound by James Ard, Live Recording and Playback by James Ard & Jackie Zhou, Magic by Christian Cagigal, Scenic Design & Props by Nina Caussa, Costumes by Melissa Trn, Lights by JiYoun Chang. Photos by Ian Stroud

Workshop, Getty Villa: Featuring Annie Saunders and Max Hersey. Sound by John Zelwsky, Live Recording and Playback by James Ard, Magic by Christian Cagigal, Scenic Design & Props by Nina Caussa, Costumes by Melissa Trn, Lights by Seth Chang. (Getty Villa/February 2016) Photos by Jonathan Potter

Second Workshop/Commission: Featuring Annie Saunders and Max Hersey. Sound by John Zelwsky, Live Recording and Playback by James Ard, Magic by Christian Cagigal, Scenic Design & Props by Nina Caussa. (SF Playhouse/December, 2015)

First Workshop: Directed by B. Wolff. Featuring Annie Saunders and Joe Estlak. Sound by Matt Stines. Movement by Chris White. (SF Playhouse/December, 2014)