Melissa Ortiz

DISSENT

Dance & Physical Theatre · art & soul drama/therapy · Ages 13+ · United States of America
Created from an experimental workshop in Narradrama, a form of Dramatherapy created by Dr. Pam Dunne— this fairytale-like adventure follows a brooding artist, Satya, determined to disentangle herself from everything she knows about art, her lineage and the silent forces that guide her fate.
Created from an experimental workshop in Narradrama, a form of Dramatherapy created by Dr. Pam Dunne— this fairytale-like adventure follows a brooding artist, Satya, determined to disentangle herself from everything she knows about art, her lineage and the silent forces that guide her fate.

THE RISE AND FALL OF DRACULA

immersive theatre · cadame co. · Ages 16+ · United States of America
A bold and immersive retelling takes shape in a piece inspired by mythology, legends, and vampire lore. Beginning with the ancient roots of Dracula, this play uses contemporary dance, original music, and an original script to breathe new life into the formidable and enigmatic character.
A bold and immersive retelling takes shape in a piece inspired by mythology, legends, and vampire lore. Beginning with the ancient roots of Dracula, this play uses contemporary dance, original music, and an original script to breathe new life into the formidable and enigmatic character.

FRAMES

dance & physical theatre · cadame co. · Ages 12+ · United States of America
We live in frames, real or imagined. It is our nature to push against limits, to test them, to expand within them. Do our frames offer something worthwhile or are we fated to rail against them? Our ensemble decided to fight and fall in love with our limits by creating a show in only 7 rehearsals.
We live in frames, real or imagined. It is our nature to push against limits, to test them, to expand within them. Do our frames offer something worthwhile or are we fated to rail against them? Our ensemble decided to fight and fall in love with our limits by creating a show in only 7 rehearsals.

FROM A TO ZA'ATAR

Solo Show · free pizza productions · Ages 13+ · United States of America
Laila is your Lebanese guide on this culinary journey with real food! The daughter of immigrants, Laila celebrates being Arab and American, but what happens when she faces the ultimate question of her quarter-life crisis: how does location affect identity? Step into her kitchen to find out.
Laila is your Lebanese guide on this culinary journey with real food! The daughter of immigrants, Laila celebrates being Arab and American, but what happens when she faces the ultimate question of her quarter-life crisis: how does location affect identity? Step into her kitchen to find out.