The George Project
THE GEORGE PROJECT
Written by Emilio Cruz
CalArts Center for New Performance in association with Loose Change Productions presents a workshop of When This War Is Over, You’re Going to Get It George written by Emilio Cruz and directed by Juli Crockett. The play is a ‘60s-style, political, Artaud-inspired “open theatre” meditation on the brutal logic of warfare and the capacity of humankind to endure (or exploit) the most depraved and hopeless of circumstances.
An African-American born of Cuban descent, Emilio Cruz continued deliberation on the mythic dimensions of human experience and expression carried through his multiple identities and activities as a visual artist, poet, playwright, and musician.
Director: Juli Crockett
Choreographer: Spenser Theberge
Composer: Micheal Feldman
Stage Manager: Irene Dong-hee Lee
Lighting Designer: Leslie Crapster-Pregont
Performers (December 2019 Workshop)
Shaughn Buchholz (Alumni)
Isabella Boose (Alumni)
Vidushi Chadha (Student)
Hakan Cosar (Student)
Rebecca Lerman (Student)
Stacia Marcum (Student)
K. Mercedes (Student)
Danesh Naghibzad (Student)
Grace Protzmann (Student)
Gabriel Rivas (Student)
The George Project - Who Are You?
Theatrical Props. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - First Kiss
Pictured: K. Mercedes (background), Isabella Boose, and Shaughn Buchholz. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Chairs and Wood
From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Shrouds and Golf Clubs
From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - The Wedding
Pictured: Performers Isabella Boose and Shaughn Buchholz. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge.
The George Project - Hambone
Pictured: Isabella Boose, Hakan Cosar, Danesh Naghibzad, and company. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Platoon
Pictured: Danesh Naghibzad (foreground), Vidushi Chadha, Grace Protzmann, Rebecca Lerman, Isabella Boose, Hakan Cosar, and K. Mercedes. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Hands
Pictured: Choreographer Spenser Theberge with performer Rebecca Lerman and Hand. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Making a Man
Pictured: (from left) Isabella Boose, Hakan Cosar, Danesh Naghibzad, Gabriel Rivas, Grace Protzmann, K. Mercedes, Rebecca Lerman. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - The Phone
From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Bride and Groom
Pictured: Isabella Boose and Shaughn Buchholz. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Don't Shoot
Pictured: Danesh Naghibzad and Isabella Boose (Hakan Cosar, holding gun, out of frame). From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Shirley's Lament
Pictured: Isabella Boose (foreground), Shaughn Buchholz, and Company. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - George Hope
Pictured: Shaughn Buchholz (foreground), Isabella Boose (left), DanFrom the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Wood/Wait
Pictured: Gabriel Rivas. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Soldier George
Pictured: Gabriel Rivas as George. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Spenser Spectre
Pictured: Spenser Theberge. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - The Bride
Pictured: Isabella Boose. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Direction
Pictured: Performer Hakan Cosar getting direction from Director Juli Crockett. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Ensemble Antics
From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Focus
Performer Vidushi Chadha. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Danesh Naghibzad
Pictured: Danesh Naghibzad. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Ensemble Assemblage
Ensemble Assemblage. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Director with Bodies
Director Juli Crockett. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Leg Action
Pictured: Choreographer Spenser Theberge finesses the leg choreography. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Rehearsal
Pictured: Performer Isabella Boose and Director Juli Crockett. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Door Jam
Pictured: Performer K. Mercedes. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Attention
Pictured: Hakan Cosan (background), K. Mercedes, Gabriel Rivas, Grace Protzmann, Danesh Naghibzad. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Choreographer Spenser Theberge
Pictured: Choreographer Spenser Theberge. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Composer Michael Feldman
Composer Michael Feldman. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Stage Manager Irene Dong-hee Lee
From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.
The George Project - Ensemble
The Ensemble. From the workshop of Emilio Cruz’s The George Project (CNP/Loose Change Productions) at CalArts, December 2019. Director Juli Crockett. Choreographer Spenser Theberge. Photographs by John Fitzpatrick.