Weightless
by the kilbanes, directed & developed by B. Wolff
American Conservatory Theatre, SF, co-presented by piece by piece productions, May 2019
NYC Premiere, Under the Radar Festival, co-presented by BRIC, Jan 2019
World Premiere, Z Space/piece by piece productions, Feb/March 2018.
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A new rock opera based on the story of Philomela and Procne from Ovid's Metamorphoses.
"the future of theater" - SF Chronicle
"directed with a firm and perhaps magical hand by Becca Wolff" - Theater Dogs
Featuring:
Kate Kilbane (Procne/Bass)
Dan Schlessinger (Music Director/Keys/Floor tom/BG Vocals)
Julia Brothers (God)
Lila Blue (Philomela)
Josh Pollock (Tereus/Guitar/BG Vocals)
Dan Harris (Drums/BG Vocals)
Design:
Christine Crook -- Costumes
Hana S. Kim -- Projections
Angrette McCloskey -- Scenic/Environment
Ray Oppenheimer -- Lights
Fall 2016 Work-In-Progress Showing at Z Space
Featuring:
Kate Kilbane (Procne/Bass)
Dan Schlessinger (Music Director/Keys/Floor tom/BG Vocals)
Rotimi Agabiaka (God)
Lila Blue (Philomela)
Josh Pollock (Tereus/Guitar/BG Vocals)
Dan Harris (Drums/BG Vocals)
Spring 2016 Work-In-Progress Showing at Z Space
Photos by Julie Schuchard
Featuring:
Kate Kilbane (Procne/Bass)
Dan Schlessinger (Music Director/Keys/Floor tom/BG Vocals)
Annette Olivera (God)
Layla Motei (Philomela)
Josh Pollock (Tereus/Guitar/BG Vocals)
Dan Harris (Drums/BG Vocals)
Summer 2015 workshop at Z Space
Photos by B. Wolff (except as noted)
Featuring:
Kate Kilbane (Procne/Bass)
Dan Schlessinger (Music Director/Keys/Floor tom/BG Vocals)
Beth Wilmurt (God)
Marianne Thompson (Philomela)
Josh Pollock (Tereus/Guitar/BG Vocals)
Dan Harris (Drums/BG Vocals)