if anyone asks, I’m not here

Choreography by Mark Caserta
Costumes by Mark Caserta
Costume construction by Trey Johnson
Lighting by Sarah Lackner
Music by D.A.R.F.D.H.S., Ryuchi Sakamoto & Andy Stott, Ulwhednar, Acronym & Korridor, Felecia Atkinson & Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, John Wasson, Tierra Whack (Mixed by Mark Caserta)

The work isn’t meant to be about one specific thing or idea, more so a reflection or representation of where I am in my life, how I’m feeling and a continual search for identity and purpose. Living in a tumultuous time, it’s hard to pin down thoughts and feelings as they are bouncing all over, forcing us to isolate, redirect, navigate, and make sense of it all. And yet we still have to find a way to live day to day. I wanted this work to be more about the process in creating it and holding onto those feelings, letting them evolve, live, and grow inside the work and movement.  -Mark Caserta

Created for and premiered by DanceWorks Chicago at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts in Chicago, IL, on March 25, 2022.