"creature" an original dance opera for the digital age

A project in Washington, DC by DEVIATED THEATRE
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An apocalyptic fairytale comes to life in this mix of acting, aerials, and contemporary dance, by Kimmie Dobbs Chan and Enoch Chan.
Backers: 174
Average Pledge Per Backer: $59

Funded: $10,287 of $10,000
Dates: Nov 5th -> Dec 13th (39 days)
Project By: DEVIATED THEATRE
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Latest News

HOLY SMOKE! WE MADE IT!

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, our most recent pledges came in so fast from 98 to 100%, that we couldn't even post our update soon enough!  We are sooooooooo excited!  Hooooooraaaay!  THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR CREATURE FAMILY!  Yaaaaaaayy! We can't tell you how touched we... (Read More)

10 hrs left and still 4% to go! QUIRKY QUIZ 10

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so touched by each of you who have contributed… friends, family, and folks who are just finding us online!  What a magical experience!  Thank you to each of you from the bottom of our hearts! Who has eaten frog legs, and what is their... (Read More)

Remembering New Choreography

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Have you ever wondered how our dancers remember Kimmie's intricate dance choreography? Well dancers of the digital age are lucky because of smartphones! We make short videos like this one, showing the movement really crisp and clear to counts, and... (Read More)

14 hrs left and still 7% to go! QUIRKY QUIZ 9

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Alright folks!  Who is obsessed with sea animals?  See below! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  Answer: Emily Rodriguez   And our next quiz… Excellent!  So we have only 7% more to go for the big win... (Read More)

ONE DAY LEFT! QUIRKY QUIZ 8

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the answer to the last quiz: Who has had twelve pets at one time? You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  Answer: Lauren Marsden Wow, now we always knew Lauren was a model, but we had no idea even her dog... (Read More)

34 hrs left! Quadrupeds caught on Creature Cam!

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
These rare and endangered quadrupeds were caught on our Creature Cam in Washington, DC!  All we know is that the temperature was around freezing and it was very late at night and they were all barefoot!  We also noticed that they had lace underwear... (Read More)

LAST 2 DAYS! QUIRKY QUIZ 7

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hooray!  We have reached about 85% of our goal!  Here is the answer to: Who can dislocate both shoulders? You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  Answer: Kelly Trevlyn And now another whimsical trivia... (Read More)

A Look Back: Short Video of the Past Year

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
As we enter our final 60 hours of this KICKSTARTER project, we wanted to share with you something extra special.  Here is a short demo reel drawn from some of our performances from October 2012 to October 2013.  Please click on the image below to... (Read More)

LAST 2 DAYS! QUIRKY QUIZ 6

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hooray!  Here's the answer to our previous quiz:  Who had the nickname Beanpole growing up?  Did you guess correctly?  What a cutie, this one! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  Answer: Catherine David... (Read More)

LAST 3 DAYS! QUIRKY QUIZ 5

December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hooray, one and all! We've passed another milestone! Here's the answer to the previous quiz.  How does she make this look so cute? You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  Answer: Terra Bergamy  We love learning... (Read More)

LAST 4 DAYS! QUIRKY QUIZ 4

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Nice work, Team!  Here is the answer to the previous Q: Which member of DT once made a teddy bear explode? You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  Answer: Ryan Tumulty What an amusing story!  Now, can you guess... (Read More)

LAST 4 DAYS! QUIRKY QUIZ 3

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Job, Team Creature!  You reached the previous goal so quickly! Okay, here's the answer to the previous quiz: Which member of DT partakes in Jerry Springer and Chinese food parties?  Did you guess correctly? You'll need an HTML5 capable browser... (Read More)

LAST 5 DAYS! QUIRKY DANCER QUIZ 2

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay… here's the answer to our quirky quiz 1: What DT Dancer is allergic to rain ponchos?  Did you guess right? You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Answer: Dana Lokitis. What a quirky allergy!  And now for... (Read More)

LAST 6 DAYS! QUIRKY DANCER QUIZ 1

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
To make our last 6 days of KICKSTARTER a little more fun, we've decided to share some quirky dancer traits with you!  Can you guess the following? We'll post the answer (and a new quirky quiz) when we receive our NEXT PLEDGE or PLEDGE INCREASE of at... (Read More)

New Rewards [including Dancer Wrapping Paper]!

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
The holiday season is upon us, and so we have added some fantastic new rewards including awesome Dancer WRAPPING PAPER! Get yours today to support great photography, great dance, and great theatre all in one pledge!  AND have the best wrapped... (Read More)

Meeting Einstein

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
In an attempt to save the world, these beings went back in time to speak with Einstein… and also to make certain that DEVIATED THEATRE meets its KICKSTARTER goal!  Help these quadrupeds get at least one of these tasks right!  There's still time!... (Read More)

Sneak Peek from Calendar Shoot!

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This past weekend we gathered for a 7 hour photo shoot with Enoch Chan.  We brought in some of our new crew, fresh from auditions. Our theme this time was colors, and we tossed around big swaths of fabric, while Enoch gave us some truly stellar... (Read More)

Video from Auditions!

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
DEVIATED THEATRE has been holding auditions and callbacks for the past two weeks at Joe's Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier, Maryland.  Here are some highlights from last night, including a new kind of creature walk!  Enjoy! You'll need an HTML5... (Read More)

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