above, an image of our Off Kilter program, bright, bold, and slightly off kilter!
OFF-KILTER IS off-leash area's program
serving ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES
For more about the upcoming Off-Kilter Cabaret, Call for Proposals, and Important Dates,
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About The Off-Kilter Program and What's Next:
Off-Kilter is Off-Leash Area’s performance program designed to highlight and support artists with disabilities, and which makes space for and gives voice to artists with disabilities in the design and leadership of the program. Our debut Off-Kilter performance, titled "Organ Recital", was a Cabaret formatted event that featured 7 artists with disabilities ranging in artistic and creative mediums. This spring we conducted several community meetings (at NAMI, Courage Kenny, Springboard for the Arts, and State Services for the Blind), where we invited community members, organizational representatives and individuals, to express their hopes and share their ideas for creating more inclusion for persons with disabilities in local performing arts. As we continue to develop and expand this program, we will be providing artistic development and support to artists in the disability community, bringing attention to the artists and perspectives of these individuals. ................ About The Upcoming 2024/25 Off-Kilter Cabaret "Human Alchemy" Our third Off-Kilter Cabaret will premiere April 2025 at the Jungle Theater with the theme "Human Alchemy". Artist Applications open September 15, and close November 1. View the application form below! |
About The 2023 Off-Kilter Cabaret "Inside, Outside, Inside-Out"
Our second Off-Kilter Cabaret premiered November 2023 at the Tek Box at the Cowles Center with the theme "Inside, Outside, Inside-Out". It was a 75-minute-long cabaret-style production, which comprised of seven acts in performing arts forms such as dance, storytelling, theatre, spoken word, and puppetry, all curated by the Off-Kilter Leadership Group and in partnership with Young Dance. "Inside, Outside, Inside-Out" featured impressive artists Braille, Scott Sorensen, Young Dance, AJ Isaacson-Zvidzwa, Desdamona, Houa Moua, and Tessa Longshore, who offered unique views on the theme. It was emceed by returning artist Amy Salloway.
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About The 2022 Off-Kilter Cabaret: "Organ Recital"
Our first Off-Kilter Cabaret premiered June 2022 at the Tek Box at the Cowles Center with the theme "Organ Recital". It was a 75-minute-long cabaret-style production, which comprised of seven acts in performing arts forms such as dance, storytelling, theatre, spoken word, and puppetry, all curated by the Off-Kilter Leadership Group and in partnership with Young Dance. "Organ Recital" featured impressive artists Braille, Atlas O Phoenix, Daniel Reiva, Amy Salloway, Pat Samples, and Scott Sorenson, who offered unique views on the theme ranging from hilarious and thought-provoking to heart-breaking and profound. In September of that same year, we also offered an online viewing of the performance for those that were unable to attend in person.
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Off-Kilter Advisory Team:
Paul Herwig, Jennifer Ilse, Sam Jasmine, Atlas Ogun Phoenix, Gabriel Roderick, Amy Salloway
Our second Off-Kilter Cabaret premiered November 2023 at the Tek Box at the Cowles Center with the theme "Inside, Outside, Inside-Out". It was a 75-minute-long cabaret-style production, which comprised of seven acts in performing arts forms such as dance, storytelling, theatre, spoken word, and puppetry, all curated by the Off-Kilter Leadership Group and in partnership with Young Dance. "Inside, Outside, Inside-Out" featured impressive artists Braille, Scott Sorensen, Young Dance, AJ Isaacson-Zvidzwa, Desdamona, Houa Moua, and Tessa Longshore, who offered unique views on the theme. It was emceed by returning artist Amy Salloway.
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About The 2022 Off-Kilter Cabaret: "Organ Recital"
Our first Off-Kilter Cabaret premiered June 2022 at the Tek Box at the Cowles Center with the theme "Organ Recital". It was a 75-minute-long cabaret-style production, which comprised of seven acts in performing arts forms such as dance, storytelling, theatre, spoken word, and puppetry, all curated by the Off-Kilter Leadership Group and in partnership with Young Dance. "Organ Recital" featured impressive artists Braille, Atlas O Phoenix, Daniel Reiva, Amy Salloway, Pat Samples, and Scott Sorenson, who offered unique views on the theme ranging from hilarious and thought-provoking to heart-breaking and profound. In September of that same year, we also offered an online viewing of the performance for those that were unable to attend in person.
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Off-Kilter Advisory Team:
Paul Herwig, Jennifer Ilse, Sam Jasmine, Atlas Ogun Phoenix, Gabriel Roderick, Amy Salloway
dancers in Young Dance's performance at the 2022 Off Kilter. Several people of many ages in wheelchairs and standing, colorful fabric connecting them to eachother
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Scott Sorenson performing a puppet show at the 2022 Off Kilter, with two puppets - the heart, and the head
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