IamI

ensemble theatre · alternative art styles · Ages 13+ · United States of America

world premiere

IamI: Heaven is in Outer Space

June 16, 2015

Promo Video: https://vimeo.com/126659046

“IamI” is a play that places Heaven in outer space. It is a multimedia dreamscape that illuminates the complexities of death by unifying sacred themes, the animalistic nature of humanity, and the scientific perspectives of academia. “IamI” features completely original content including an elaborate musical underscore, astral projections, and experimental animations.

The narrative is centered upon an immortal being with a mirror for a face. This being, Iam, is joined by a woman who has drowned, a man that has been ritualistically sacrificed, an explorer, and a clairvoyant. After joining Iam, each of the characters tries to apply meaning to life in a place that makes death seem like an illusion.

“IamI” was written and staged using a new theatrical technique called “The Destruction Method.” The philosophy of Destruction is centered on the purity of Nothingness, and the writing technique is characterized by seemingly unrelated actions sporad

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