Sound Designer

MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham is one of the most sought after choreographers and dancers of our time, creating a unique and expressive style of dance that explores issues of identity, history, and geography. In addition to performing and developing new works for his company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, the bold creator has been commissioned by a variety of dance companies including New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Paul Taylor American Modern Dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, The Royal Ballet, and The National Ballet of Cuba. He has also choreographed for many of the leading dancers of our time, including Misty Copeland, Calvin Royal III, and Wendy Whelan. He unleashes his signature style—a unique blend of modern dance techniques ranging from ballet to hip hop—in the world premiere of a new evening-length work.

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Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful

Park Avenue Armory

Originally slated to be presented as part of our OriginKC: New Works Festival in 2020 and cancelled in the early days of the pandemic, we are honored to give this captivating new play its first full production.

An apartment on the 19th floor. Edith has been waiting for Darren to finish his amazing-fantastic-wonderful project for a while now. The kids don’t call enough, and when they do, they seem full of accusations. All she wants — it’s not too much to ask, is it? — is to sit and have some tea with her husband, someday, when he’s done with building his masterpiece. Meanwhile, outside their apartment, the waters are rising, rising, rising…With humor, grace, and beauty, this absurdist tragic-comedy will stay with you long after it ends. Learn more about the production: read the show program.

Sam Crawford

Sound Designer

Events

Past events

3 - 14 Dec, 2023

Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful · Park Avenue Armory

Jan 31 - Feb 19, 2023

Flood · Kansas City Repertory Theatre

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