call and response

takes place somewhere between a self portrait and the middle of the dance floor, directing our attention inward to the deep histories our bodies hold. calling us to say ‘yes’ to the self, to "the encounter”, to vulnerability, to the collective, to the moving body, to change and to transformation.

created and performed by jess pretty. 

originally commissioned by the Chocolate Factory Theater, premiered in June 2024.

watch call and response at the Chocolate Factory

witness interview on process

photos from call and response by Rachel Keane