Awkward Encounters (2017)

Devised and performed by Élan Ensemble
Directed by Jonathan Munoz-Proulx

Inspired by Miranda July's award winning NO ONE BELONGS HERE MORE THAN YOU

AWKWARD ENCOUNTERS is an adaptation of five short stories from NO ONE BELONGS HERE MORE THAN YOU by Los Angeles writer, Miranda July. Élan Ensemble interprets the stories BIRTHMARK, SWIM TEAM, THE MOVES, MON PLAISIR and SHARED PATIO through the use of movement, light, and shadow. This devised work-in-progress, featuring graduates of USC's MFA Acting program, explores themes of belonging, loss and community with a touch of feminism, masturbation - and three clowns.

CAST:
Kendall Johnson
Abe Martell
Tarah Pollock
Elmira Rahim
Deedee Stephens