PRODIGAL DAUGHTER

Choreography: Thy-Lan Alcalay

Glicker Milstein Theater - February 2025 (CoLab Choreographic Residency)

Cast: Sarah Ashkin, Sophia Arbaboldi, Georgia Bryan, Abby Mankin, Mariah Martin, Idea Reid, Olivia Su, Grace Woleck

Miller Theater - May 2025 (Commissioned by Stefanie Nelson Dance)

Cast: Thy-Lan Alcalay, Sarah Ashkin, Carol Davis, Noa Kamiya, Abby Mankin, Idea Reid, Grace Woleck

Photos Milly Hopkins, Eduardo Ramirez

Press

Surreal Screams: CoLab’s Parallel Play Showcase

“[Prodigal Daughter] was without a doubt the night’s standout performance… The choreography, which featured awkward legs-spread poses, moments of intentionally unflattering cold lighting, and lots of boob-grabbing, was an unflinching reclamation of the female body in all its glory.”

Review: CoLab hosts ‘Parallel Play,’ a night of trumpets, chalk, and dance

“The piece’s absurdity was its defining quality. With each choreographic choice, Alcalay pushed the boundary between athleticism and artistry.”

Group of women in beige dance costumes performing on stage with a dark background.
A young woman performs a handstand on a dark stage, with faint lighting highlighting her face and body while the background remains mostly black.
A group of young dancers performing on stage under red lighting, with one girl standing confidently in the foreground and several other dancers lying on the stage floor in the background.
Ballet dancers performing on stage with dramatic lighting, including a dancer in the foreground sitting on the floor with her head tilted back and arms extended, and other dancers in the background.
A group of dancers performing on stage under blue lighting, with one dancer in the foreground looking upward and others in various poses behind.
A group of dancers performing on stage in red lighting, wearing similar outfits, and striking dynamic poses.
Dancers performing on stage with dramatic lighting, some crouching in the foreground and others blurred in motion.
A group of seven dancers performing on a dark stage, with some dancers lifting one knee and extending their arms.