Visuality
2014-16
Visuality (2014-16)
Visuality is a full-scale music and theater production that develops a narrative inspired by
studies by Sigmund Freud and Carl Rogers.Written by Guillermo Laporta and Jacopo Rampini and choreographed by Marissa Maislen,
20161203 fuses the music of Sebastian Currier, Joshua Penman, Debussy, Paul Moravec, Jacob TV, Joan Tower, Marcos Fernandez,
and Frederic Rzewski.In the production, a psychoanalyst explores the deepest chambers of his mind through music, poetry, and
observation. The main chracter, Dr. Reyn, narrates a meditation on human mental exploration. As he gradually discovers his own
bipolar disorder, he exposes his self-consciousness in the physical universe and unveils complex, mysterious, and visceral
stories that expand beyond reality.Dr. Reyn’s inner mind is reflected in the commutable set design. Cubes surround the scene,
the musicians, and the audience, utilizing video mapping techniques to bring to life this captivating world.
Venues
December 2016, Queens Theatre
May 2015, CSV Center, New York
March 2015, The Tank Theater, New York
November 2014, Artisphere Theater, D.C.
Artists
Jacopo Rampini
Guillermo Laporta
Costume design by
Mizuko Kaji
Light design by
Jane Fox
Projection & set design by
Guillermo Laporta
Program
Marcos Fernández
Claude Debussy
Joshua Penman
Sebastian Currier
Paul Moravec
Jacob TV
Ensemble
Violin, Cello, Flute, Clarinet Piano, Percussion (optional) Acrobat/dancer, Actor Total: 7 artist
Past Productions
December 2016, Queens Theatre
May 2015, CSV Center, New York
March 2015, The Tank Theater, New York
November 2014, Artisphere Theater, D.C.