THE WORLD IS ROUND

Winner of a 2014 Obie Award, Special Citation

(for the music, lyrics and designs of Heather Christian, Hannah Wasileski, Jiyoung Chang)

Premiered April 17-30 at BAM 

Written & Directed By: Rachel Dickstein

Music and Lyrics: Heather Christian

Based on Gertrude Stein's The World is Round

Music performed live by: Heather Christian and the Arbornauts

Set Design: Mimi Lien

Lighting Design: Jiyoun Chang

Costume Design: Ilona Somogyi

Sound Design: Jane Shaw                           

Projection Design: Hannah Wasileski 

Aerial Choreography: Nicki Miller

Created in collaboration with the ensemble: Blake DeLong, Hannah Heller, Grace McLean, Kristen Sieh. 

THE WORLD IS ROUND is a funky folk fable based on a children’s book by Gertrude Stein. Stepping inside the dreams, desires, and drive of Rose, the piece tracks a young girl on a quest to climb a mountain. Through a rocking live original score, aerial choreography, and immersive video design, The World is Round transports us to the joys and fears childhood and the arduous path towards becoming a woman of ambition.

A staged workshop was produced at the JCC in Manhattan during December of 2012.