the eve of my lobotomy

Choreography Thy-Lan Alcalay

Performance Georgia Bryan

Barnard Movement Lab

April 2024

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“Through her texts and discussion, it became clear that she was in a less-than-loving marriage, a less-than-exciting job, a less-than-fulfilling routine. “Re-evaluate gratitude,” she concluded. “Seriously, fuck this.”… Her physical ability was as impressive as her commitment to the character. The piece explored boredom, frustration, and the impossibility of the mundane: the audience’s reactions were, deservedly, big.”

An empty stage with a man sitting at a wooden desk, drinking from a mug, surrounded by books, with a stool nearby, in a theater or studio setting.
A person lying on the floor in a yoga pose, facing upwards with arms raised and legs bent, in a large room with a wall-sized screen displaying a chat conversation and some text, studio lighting, speakers, and furniture.
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A wooden desk with a computer keyboard, mouse, and several books stacked on the right. A purple desk lamp, a bottle, and a black cup are also on the desk. Peanuts are scattered on the right side of the desk, with colorful lighting creating a vibrant