Geva Presents
PUSH Physical Theatre
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PUSH thrilled its sold-out Rochester Theatrefest audiences last season with the World Premiere of -abled. The gravity-defying company returns to Geva’s Nextstage with the World Premiere of "Flight 1549," inspired by that miraculous landing in the Hudson River and accompanied by its cockpit audio tape PUSH's Time Remix will feature a second World Premiere as well: "Time," an impossible-looking exploration of athletes' perception of time during competition, as well as a special sneak peek at PUSH's Dracula: The Shape of Evil, a major work in progress.
PUSH Physical Theatre has been called “a cross between fine art sculpture and the hit movie, The Matrix," but its co-founders currently (and with tongue firmly in cheek) characterize it as: "like regular theatre...but more painful." Founded in Rochester, NY in 2000 by husband-and-wife team, Darren and Heather Stevenson, PUSH represents the couple’s desire to "push" the boundaries of conventional theatre. Currently a five-member company, its physical feats can be awe-inspiring (hence the "painful" attribute), but the cherry on top of this acrobatic sundae is PUSH's ability to grab hold of audiences' emotions through exceptional storytelling.
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Plan your visit
Running time: 90 Minutes
Please note that there is no Prologue for this Geva Presents event.
Special events and services during this production
- Opening Night:, not scheduled at this time.
Dining & Entertainment
- Click here to check out the Geva Café or look below for more options in the area!
Eros Restaurant |
The Trip Hammer Grill |
Siam Fine Thai Cuisine |
Tasteful Connections Catering |
The Little Theatre |
Palladio Restaurant |
Edibles Restaurant |
Pomodoro Grill & Wine Bar |
Golden Port |
Behind the Scenes
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Flight 1549 in rehearsal |
On the creation of "Flight 1549," which will make its World Premiere on Geva's Nextstage May 29-June 7, PUSH Artistic Director Darren Stevenson explains:
When I heard the audio tape like everyone else, I was struck by how incredibly calm the pilot (Capt. Chesley Sullenberger) was. Then a pilot friend explained that it's a skill, called "deliberate calm," which pilots practice for emergency situations, and that – to him – it feels like slowing down time. Since manipulating time and space is basically what PUSH does, I was immediately inspired to create this piece."
In "Flight 1549," PUSH Physical Theatre's five members alternately become the birds, the plane, the river, the passengers and more in this riveting "reenactment."
Please visit www.pushtheatre.org for more information.
Award-winning PUSH premieres “Flight 1549″ at Geva
Press Release - April 1, 2009
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