Ailey II's Jennifer M. Gerken and Kayla Mei-Wan Thomas in Baye & Asa's John 4:20 Photo by Nir Arieli
Repertory
John 4:20
COMPANIES
CHOREOGRAPHER
WORLD PREMIERE
2018
RUN TIME
17 Minutes
MUSIC
Jack Grabow
COSTUME DESIGN
Noble Spell & Heather Craig
LIGHTING DESIGN
Ethan Saiewitz
John 4:20 is an expansion of a duet Baye & Asa originally created in 2018. This piece began as an interrogation of their shared history and divergent identities as New Yorkers, as male dancers, and as a white American and a Black American. Through the personal dynamics of their brotherhood, they address the larger political landscape of their upbringing. In this new iteration of John 4:20, they capture relationships, friends, and siblings in a group of new bodies struggling to show the reality of violence and the necessity for empathy.
Ailey II in Baye & Asa's John 4:20 Photo by Nir Arieli
Ailey II's C. Brooks, K. Thomas, J. Gerken in Baye and Asa's John 4:20 Photo by Nir Arieli
Ailey II in Baye & Asa's John 4:20 Photo by Nir Arieli
Photo by Nir Arieli
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Music Credits
“Broken Hearted Melody” written by Hal David & Sherman Edwards, courtesy of BMG Rights Management. “Doe Deer” written by Ethan Kath, courtesy of Universal Music Publishing. “Mariana, Mariana” written by Ruy Guerra and Edu Lobo, courtesy of Atlas Music Group. “Rhinestone Cowboy” performed by Madvillain, courtesy of Kobalt Music Publishing.
Funders
John 4:20 was made possible with support from Robert A. Press, M.D., and Wendy & Doug Kreeger.
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