Homing Instinct
2023'Homing Instinct' evokes a world of shifting layers, juxtaposing neorealism with the vast metaphysical sweep of nature. The audience is invited into a poetic and powerful aesthetic experience to imagine an interconnectedness as a species of nature in our changing world. The story is set in the near future in a desperate moment of rising sea level. Two friends face a federal executive order to evacuate New York City and relocate within 30 days. The metaphorical question arises, "Are you a fish or a bird?" Raven, a psychologist studying the roots of extremism, and Paloma, a marine biologist at the Coney Island Aquarium, encounter a time traveler in different ways. Existential questions around government authority and the individual are explored using the language of dance to reimagine our relationship with nature.
Acted in
Barrett Doss
as Paloma
Kineta Kunutu
as Raven
Tara Violet Niami
as Hunter
Sasha Mitchell
as Sasha
Maba Ba
as Tony
LaTonya Borsay
as Mother
Jean Brassard
as Interviewee
Carol Cadby
as Carol
Claire Curtis-Ward
as Robin
Yor-El Francis
as Interviewee
David Horvilleur
as Co-Worker
Gemma Schreier
as Josephine
Andrew Richardson
as Announcer
Linus Roache
as President
Laila Robins
as Loudella
Juliana Sass
as Interviewee
Alex Sewald
as Man