Naoko Maeshiba and Tatsuya Aoyagi, Japan/USA
Baltimore Premiere

In 1927, America shipped blue-eyed dolls to Japan to enhance the friendship between the two countries. When World War II erupted the Japanese burned and buried the dolls as representatives of the enemy country. This butoh-influenced multidisciplinary performance piece explores the shape and form of traces ingrained in a body that bridges Japanese and American cultures. Intricate human relationships, our conflicted existence, and the journey between life and death are vividly depicted through layers of evocative imagery.

Remains of Shadow was created by Naoko Maeshiba in collaboration with Tatsuya Aoyagi. Maeshiba sees the body as a continuously changing entity, a morphing vessel that reflects the landscape of memories and histories. She creates physically and visually provocative expressions that dissolve the boundaries between existing disciplines. Fusing performance elements, her work brings out rich texture, subtlety and intensity, often with unique theatricality and a touch of humor. Visceral poetry is underscored with jewel-like emotions distilled from life.

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Venue: Towson University Center for the Arts, New Studio Theatre

Friday, Jan 13 at 8 PM
Saturday, Jan 14 at 4 PM
Sunday, Jan 15 at 4 PM (Talk Back)

General Admission: $15
Students/Senior Citizens: $10
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