Rest Room

Site-specific movement piece with audio score incorporating interviews with women about their drug use delivered via headphones

Sound design and direction by Annalise Albright-Woods

An exploration of the female relationship to substance.

Conceived and created by Jessica Wallenfels in collaboration with the cast

Produced by Kristan Seemel in association with Portland Center Stage

Sound design and direction by Annalise Albright-Woods

Music composition by Matthew Marble

Production and video design by Lava Alapai

Performers:
Ingrid Carlson, Nicole Gladwin, Jaime Flynn, Amelia Nesbit, Rozlyn “Skeeter” Reynolds, Paige Jones, Kate Mura, Danielle Ross, Yolanda Suarez, Beth Thompson, Jessica Wallenfels

An earlier version of the piece was performed at the JAW Festival at the World Trade Center with the following cast:

Paige Jones, Yolanda Suarez, Jessica Wallenfels

Photos by Lava Alapai