Jane Comfort and Company in "Beauty" at Jacob's Pillow 2011

"Words, music and movement seethe together, united, their rhythms whirl the morsels of meaning into life stories" -The Village Voice

http://www.jacobspillow.org/festival/2011/06/jane-comfort-and-company/

For more than 25 years, Jane Comfort has challenged the boundaries of dance and theatre. In her newest work, "Beauty," she examines the metamorphosis of the American idea of beauty in hilarious and serious ways. Comfort frames a compelling performance dialogue about a culture of plastic surgery, hair extensions, Photoshop and beyond, all through the lens of the iconic Barbie doll.

The company will also perform Comfort's "Underground River," originally commissioned by Jacob's Pillow and honored with a Bessie Award as a "risk-taking and profound theatrical tour de force." Underground River is a moving work that exists in the fantasy world of a young girl, with melodies by singer/songwriter Toshi Reagon and puppetry and design by Basil Twist.

Tickets on sale now! Call the Jacob's Pillow Box Office at 413.243.0745 or order online: http://www.jacobspillow.org/festival/2011/06/jane-comfort-and-company/

Jane Comfort and Company
Doris Duke Theatre at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
Wednesday, June 29--Saturday, July 2, 8:15pm
Saturday, July 2 & Sunday, July 3, 2:15pm

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• jane comfort
• jacob's pillow
• dance festival
• beauty
• barbie
• barbie doll
• underground river
• toshi reagon
• basil twist