What’s Going On

Thurs., Nov. 14th from 7-8:30PM at Play House (12657 Moran St), drop in for a one-night-only queer tango and bodily listening class with visiting artist Luna Beller-Tadiar. This workshop introduces participants to tango practice and to the rich space of possibility for (de)gendered relation that queer dancers make there. In a concept-rich warm up we will find the porosity of our bodies, our capacity to listen, sense, and transmit movement and feeling. Through carefully framed tango fundamentals; invitation to reflection and conversation; and more expansive guided group play, we will open the channels of communication within and between our bodies to the pleasure of encountering one another and moving together, improvising with precision and with freedom. Session is $5-$30 sliding scale.

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Our next training series - Voice, Body, & Song - begins Wed., Dec 4 and runs 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18 from 7-9pm at Play House (12657 Moran St). Join The Hinterlands for a workshop series exploring the embodied voice. During this drop-in three-week series we will share our physical and improvisational approach to vocal work along with our ongoing group singing practice. Participants will experience the vibratory and resonant qualities of the voice, discover ways to open up their expressive possibilities through the body, and practice deep listening through work on songs. All experience levels welcome. Ages 18+. Sessions are $0-$30 based on economic need, thanks to a Community Center Grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Development.

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Learn more about our new collaboration called Carpenter Creative Corridor with our friends located on and around Carpenter Street: Popps Packing, Ceramics School, Bangla School of Music, and 16mm Film Workshops and catch a CCC event soon!

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Want to know more about the content and making of Will You Miss Me? Check out the dossier on the piece in Three Fold including a transcript conversation with scholar Jonathan Flatley, a recorded conversation between The Hinterlands and Flatley held at Trinosophes in April, a full-length video of the performance and more!

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We’re guests on The Slate’s podcast Working talking about process and the formation of The Hinterlands! Listen to the episode online here or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks, Zak Rosen, for the tough but wonderful questions and a truly fun interview.

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Pick up your copy of the newest edition of Stupor - My Secret Sickness! We were so grateful to collaborate with Steve Hughes and our long term collaborator Renee Willoughby on this one. Available at BookSuey in Hamtramck or probably if you contact Steve.

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Take a peek at Richard’s article, “Side-Yard: On the Commons, the Neighborhood, Grief, and Not Making Theatre While Still Making Theatre,” written for Howlround’s Arts, Culture, and Commoning Week.