Wives of Geniuses I Have Sat With, II: Wives of Welles

Virginia Nicolson
Virginia Nicolson

Rita Hayworth

Paola Mori
Wives of Geniuses I Have Sat With II: Wives of Welles is a choreographic work for three dancers investigating the lives and legacies of the three wives of Orson Welles. It is the second in a series of performance works which question the power structures and value systems inherent in the very concept of "genius."
Orson Welles is considered one of the most brilliant filmmakers of all time. He was a serial womanizer, and was married to actress/socialite Virginia Nicolson, international celebrity actress/dancer Rita Hayworth, and Italian aristocrat/actress Paola Mori. The dance imagines their inner lives and explores the complexities of female sexuality, voyeurism, celebrity, romance, and gender roles through a non-linear, non-literal performance.
Upcoming Performances
In-progress showing (7-minute excerpt)
PERFORMANCE TO BE RESCHEDULED - DATE TBD - DUE TO COVID-19
DATE TBD
Free community meal at 7:15
Performance at 8:00 pm
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square S.
New York, NY 10012
Full-length premiere
PERFORMANCE TO BE RESCHEDULED - LIKELY IN OCTOBER 2020 - DUE TO COVID-19
New Work Series
May 1st, 2020
9:00 pm
TADA Theater
15 W 28th St.
New York, NY 10001
Ticket information TBA
Performers and Collaborators
Performers:
Emily Arden Jones
Catey Clark
Hannah Wojszynski
Sound Score:
Colton Dodd