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From an interview on devising theatre.

Given at In.F.o.Ma.T Festival in Athens, Greece.graph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.

Annie G. Levy

Theatre Maker | Director | Educator

Emerson Stage

By Branden Jacobs Jenkins

Live and Online

"So this is Everybody, which is a play"

"So this is Everybody, which is a play"

“GOD:” THIS IS “GOD”

“GOD:” THIS IS “GOD”

"DEATH?! DEATH! REVEAL YOURSELF!"

"DEATH?! DEATH! REVEAL YOURSELF!"

"“God” also needs a... Report from you."

"“God” also needs a... Report from you."

"AND NOW YOU’VE GOT ME SCREAMING AND UPSET"

"AND NOW YOU’VE GOT ME SCREAMING AND UPSET"

Death sighs, relenting, and whispers something quite extensive in Somebody's ear.

Death sighs, relenting, and whispers something quite extensive in Somebody's ear.

"In this play, it is specified that the actors’ role from this point forward be decided by lottery..

"In this play, it is specified that the actors’ role from this point forward be decided by lottery..

"And that’s when I woke up..."

"And that’s when I woke up..."

"OH NO DID LIFE NOT HAVE A POINT?"

"OH NO DID LIFE NOT HAVE A POINT?"

"Oh, man, Everybody. This makes me so sad. I’m going to miss you so much!"

"Oh, man, Everybody. This makes me so sad. I’m going to miss you so much!"

"The very fact of your being alive proves a connection between you and the very beginning of everyth

"The very fact of your being alive proves a connection between you and the very beginning of everyth

"Well, actually, it was Death that came to me, who I guess is, like “God’s” assistant?"

"Well, actually, it was Death that came to me, who I guess is, like “God’s” assistant?"

"Do you wanna die with my family here and accompany them to the afterlife, Little Girl?"

"Do you wanna die with my family here and accompany them to the afterlife, Little Girl?"

"Will you leave that little girl alone..."

"Will you leave that little girl alone..."

"MOM? MOM?! WHAT’S HAPPENING? WHAT IS THIS?"

"MOM? MOM?! WHAT’S HAPPENING? WHAT IS THIS?"

"Where is your stuff? You should find your stuff! Get your stuff!"

"Where is your stuff? You should find your stuff! Get your stuff!"

"Of course. I am here to help you with any problem in the world. How much do you need?"

"Of course. I am here to help you with any problem in the world. How much do you need?"

"WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING AT ME?! I AM JUST A COLLECTION OF INANIMATE OBJECTS!"

"WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING AT ME?! I AM JUST A COLLECTION OF INANIMATE OBJECTS!"

"GET THE HELL OFF OF ME AND GET A GRIP!"

"GET THE HELL OFF OF ME AND GET A GRIP!"

"You’re dying. And you’re dying alone."

"You’re dying. And you’re dying alone."

"Yes, you. What are you doing?"

"Yes, you. What are you doing?"

"Then take off your clothes."

"Then take off your clothes."

"I SURRENDER!"

"I SURRENDER!"

Dance Macabre

Dance Macabre

Dance Macabre

Dance Macabre

In Death's Hand

In Death's Hand

"This is Love?"

"This is Love?"

"Wait - If you’re Understanding, who is your team?"

"Wait - If you’re Understanding, who is your team?"

"Oh man. I think I’m actually going to start crying…"

"Oh man. I think I’m actually going to start crying…"

"I think this is the end. Right?"

"I think this is the end. Right?"

"No? We don’t know?"

"No? We don’t know?"

"I’m all the shitty evil things you’ve done to the world and other people!"

"I’m all the shitty evil things you’ve done to the world and other people!"

"What would be so wrong with just… knowing a few more details beforehand?"

"What would be so wrong with just… knowing a few more details beforehand?"

TIME: You look so great! DEATH: Oh stop it - You look great!

TIME: You look so great! DEATH: Oh stop it - You look great!

"You know: just being nice to each other. For once. And I’m talking about Everybody."

"You know: just being nice to each other. For once. And I’m talking about Everybody."

"Have a good night. "

"Have a good night. "

Directed By Annie G. Levy

Movement Director: Cass Tunick

Scenic Design By Valerie Stebbins

Costume Design By Siena Tone And Hannah Brown

Lighting Design By Scott Pinkney And Noah Silverman

Sound Design By Julie Beaulieu

Props Lead: Ryan Bates

Stage Manager: Caitlin Hudecheck

Transmedia Consultant: Derek Christiansen

Dramaturg: Elena Freck

Cast: Zeiana Andrade, Emma Sarah Davis, Allison Earl, Sarah Magen, Jayse Matrishon, Sara Taylor, Amanda Vazquez, Kandyce Whittingham, Caitlyn Gorman, Dom Letterii

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