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Scratch Night
Thursday, November 2nd
Scratch is eclectic, multidisciplinary salon of new work from KC's most exciting generative artists, alongside a unique audience feedback framework.
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TONIGHT'S LINEUP |
Poetic Prose: songs delivered as poetry Luke "Skippy" Harbur Run time: approximately 20 minutes followed by an audience feedback interlude |
A Toast dancer/choreographer Kaitlyn Gardner and company Run time: approximately 10 minutes followed by an audience feedback interlude |
A preview of 'Prodigal Songs' David Gomez Run time: approximately 20 minutes followed by an audience feedback interlude |
Please feel free to stick around after the final feedback session for a post-performance mingle. |
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Poetic Prose: songs delivered as poetry from Luke "Skippy" Harbur |
About the piece: "In the past year, three different audience members who were professional poets suggested I find a performance space to deliver some of my song's lyrics as if they were poems. From my 40+ song discography, I've decided to try delivering four original works as poems instead of having a backing track, solely focusing on the words' messaging and delivery without any music distractions."
Poems:
- Teen Arthritis
- Dancing In The Room
- Gunning Innocence,
- Bi Bi
Creative producer and entertainer Luke "Skippy" Harbur is a vivacious performer known for his cross-pollinated brand of alternative music touching on hip hop, Broadway, EDM, and singer-songwriter influences. Like a theater company curating a season of shows, his trailblazing project musicbyskippy features different live experiences based on different genres in his discography, receiving community, state, and national awards. Harbur’s authenticity comes from receiving a life-saving liver transplant at the age of 11 months, making performances a testament to sharing life and near-death experiences. Through his growing discography and show schedule, he hopes you find music and live experiences you love.
www.musicbyskipppy.com
Instagram: @musicbyskippy
Luke's questions for you:
- Which of the 4 pieces of poetry stood out most to you?
- What emotions came up for you during the poetry reciting?
- Share an artist/performer that Luke “Skippy” Harbur reminds you of.
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A Toast, choreographed by Kaitlyn Gardner |
Kaitlyn invites you to ask any questions about the piece, process, or otherwise following the performance. Please feel free to introduce yourself!
Featured dancers: Alexandra Smith, Alexis Borth, and Kaitlyn Gardner
Music: This Will Destroy You, EDEN
About the piece: A work based exploring the intangibility of movement, exploring the concept of reality, and how time flows in many ways. Explore the concept of reality and what exists and what doesn’t. About time and how it flows in many ways.
Kaitlyn Gardner, at her core, moves to create instances and feelings. She is guided by passion and curiosity. She’s a Tucson native brought to Kansas City, Missouri to pursue a BFA in dance and choreography from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Since graduating in 2019 from UMKC’s Conservatory she’s danced as a freelance artist for several Kansas City companies such as Tristian Griffin Dance Company, Kostas Contemporary, Quixotic, and Wylliams Henry. She has also had the opportunity to perform in Charlotte Street Foundation’s “Making Moves” programs for Olivia Emert and Alexis Borth in 2022. Kaitlyn has created professionally for Tristian Griffin Dance Company’s Mosaic performance in 2022, as well as created group and solo work for Lawrence Arts Center and solos for UMKC Conservatory graduating seniors. She believes art should trigger new thoughts, insights, realizations and questions about themselves, their fellow humans around them, and life itself. She believes in dance as a form of language and the art of time. She understands that the dancers are the vessels for the audience’s experience and keeps all of these ideas in mind while crafting her movement experience for the audience, her dancers and herself.
Featured dancers: Alexandra Smith, Alexis Borth, and Kaitlyn Gardner
Music: This Will Destroy You, EDEN
About the piece: A work based exploring the intangibility of movement, exploring the concept of reality, and how time flows in many ways. Explore the concept of reality and what exists and what doesn’t. About time and how it flows in many ways.
Kaitlyn Gardner, at her core, moves to create instances and feelings. She is guided by passion and curiosity. She’s a Tucson native brought to Kansas City, Missouri to pursue a BFA in dance and choreography from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Since graduating in 2019 from UMKC’s Conservatory she’s danced as a freelance artist for several Kansas City companies such as Tristian Griffin Dance Company, Kostas Contemporary, Quixotic, and Wylliams Henry. She has also had the opportunity to perform in Charlotte Street Foundation’s “Making Moves” programs for Olivia Emert and Alexis Borth in 2022. Kaitlyn has created professionally for Tristian Griffin Dance Company’s Mosaic performance in 2022, as well as created group and solo work for Lawrence Arts Center and solos for UMKC Conservatory graduating seniors. She believes art should trigger new thoughts, insights, realizations and questions about themselves, their fellow humans around them, and life itself. She believes in dance as a form of language and the art of time. She understands that the dancers are the vessels for the audience’s experience and keeps all of these ideas in mind while crafting her movement experience for the audience, her dancers and herself.
Kaitlyn's questions for you:
- 1. What is a move or movement we did that stuck with you? (Write, draw or show the move)
- Did any words come into your mind while watching?
- Have you personally done any of the moves you saw on stage? If so, what did that bring up for/within you?
- How do you feel the “story” ended?
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A preview of 'Prodigal Songs' with composer David Gomez |
Prodigal Songs is a musical parable that begins in Galilee, Texas and goes on a cross country odyssey through San Francisco, New Orleans, and Las Vegas. Who are the people who get left out of our songs and stories? What are the mythologies we create for ourselves?
Inspired by Folk Songs, Mexican Corridos, and Popular Standards, Prodigal Songs interrogates the mythology of the American West, invites questions about acceptance and family, and is played entirely on one small accordion.
David Gomez is a composer/lyricist/librettist. His music and lyrics have debuted at NYC venues like Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, and Birdland. David is a musical collaborator who enjoys wearing many hats. With composer Jude Obermüller he crafted the lyrics/libretti for The Blue Shoes, Malinche and Feet Keep Me Flying. With Obermüller and librettist Laura Barati, he wrote the lyrics for Miss Havisham’s Wedding which recently had a stage reading presented through Syracuse University's New Works New Voices series. With actor/songwriter John-Michael Lyles he co-wrote the music and words for Shoot For The Moon through support from the Dramatist Guild Fellows Program and as one of Musical Theatre Factory’s MAKERS for 2021. Their musical was a finalist for the Relentless Award in 2023, and has also received support from the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat and the Kurt Weill Foundation. Upcoming: Sugarplum the musical in 2024 in collaboration Julie Danielson and Music Theatre Kansas City. David is invested in continuing the tradition of rancheras y corridos which use lyrics to celebrate Latine stories. Much love to Andrew, and to his family.
David is a previous 2022 Scratch Night participant. We're thrilled to welcome him back!
Inspired by Folk Songs, Mexican Corridos, and Popular Standards, Prodigal Songs interrogates the mythology of the American West, invites questions about acceptance and family, and is played entirely on one small accordion.
David Gomez is a composer/lyricist/librettist. His music and lyrics have debuted at NYC venues like Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, and Birdland. David is a musical collaborator who enjoys wearing many hats. With composer Jude Obermüller he crafted the lyrics/libretti for The Blue Shoes, Malinche and Feet Keep Me Flying. With Obermüller and librettist Laura Barati, he wrote the lyrics for Miss Havisham’s Wedding which recently had a stage reading presented through Syracuse University's New Works New Voices series. With actor/songwriter John-Michael Lyles he co-wrote the music and words for Shoot For The Moon through support from the Dramatist Guild Fellows Program and as one of Musical Theatre Factory’s MAKERS for 2021. Their musical was a finalist for the Relentless Award in 2023, and has also received support from the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat and the Kurt Weill Foundation. Upcoming: Sugarplum the musical in 2024 in collaboration Julie Danielson and Music Theatre Kansas City. David is invested in continuing the tradition of rancheras y corridos which use lyrics to celebrate Latine stories. Much love to Andrew, and to his family.
David is a previous 2022 Scratch Night participant. We're thrilled to welcome him back!
David's questions for you:
- Did any song evoke a specific location or memory for you?
- Did any song evoke a specific American era?
- What year or era did it feel like the story took place?
- Did you get a sense of each song having its own beginning, middle and end?
Lighting Designer & Event Technician:
Zoe Spangler
Photographer:
Jarret Bolden | Seen Productions
Scratch Night Series Curator/Producer
Jay Gilman, borderlandsKC
About borderlandsKC
A new cutting-edge live + digital arts incubator, borderlandsKC presents adventurous projects that expand Kansas City's spectrum for artistic invention.
Led by Jay Gilman, recently-returned KC native, Jay spent more than a decade as a curator, producer, and civic practice artist in Minneapolis and Philly. Jay served as Artistic Director of Minnesota Fringe, conceiving, funding, and launching four new festivals including the site-specific outdoor festival Beyond The Box and FamilyFringe. As a director, highlights include an actor-instrumented production of 'Spring Awakening'; a production of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time' in collaboration with Autistic designers; and 'Peter & The Starcatcher'. www.jaygilman.com
Led by Jay Gilman, recently-returned KC native, Jay spent more than a decade as a curator, producer, and civic practice artist in Minneapolis and Philly. Jay served as Artistic Director of Minnesota Fringe, conceiving, funding, and launching four new festivals including the site-specific outdoor festival Beyond The Box and FamilyFringe. As a director, highlights include an actor-instrumented production of 'Spring Awakening'; a production of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time' in collaboration with Autistic designers; and 'Peter & The Starcatcher'. www.jaygilman.com
Our Thanks
The staff and board of Charlotte Street Foundation, including Amy Kligman, Patrick Alexander, Hope-Lian Vinson, Laura Blumenberg, and Amanda Middaugh; Will Porter; Kyle Mullins; Lynn Murray + Richard Gilman; the staff of Folk Alliance International; Stephanie Roberts + UMKC Theatre.
Scratch Night is made possible through Charlotte Street Foundation's Open Call program. Our gratitude to Charlotte Street's sponsors and funders for making this event, and CSF's incredible campus, possible.
Scratch Night is made possible through Charlotte Street Foundation's Open Call program. Our gratitude to Charlotte Street's sponsors and funders for making this event, and CSF's incredible campus, possible.
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