James Vesce
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Productions

ReQuiem for New0rleans
The Moon Prince
empty
Urinetown: The Musical
The Tempest
Assassins
Tales of the Lost Formicans
Nocturne
Romeo & Juliet
The Roots of Coincidence
Stop Kiss
The Move
The Winter's Tale
Street Song
simple thoughts
The Comedy of Errors
Antigone
The Threepenny Opera
To Kill a Mockingbird
Red Light Winter
On Your Toes

The Roots of Coincidence

Picture
Conceived and Written by James Vesce
Music by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays

Directed by Kristen Scheidle 
Choreography by Jennifer Roberts
Scenic Design: Brian Ruggaber
Lighting Design: Bruce Auerbach
Costume Design: Bob Croghan
Sound Design: James Vesce
Video Design: Jay Morong

Rowe Theatre, UNC Charlotte

A young schoolgirl discovers a spreadsheet drifting down from the sky. After reading the message written on it, she is greeted by mysterious shapes who first entertain her, then surround her with military precision and acrobatic martial-arts movement. After dancing around her with violent movements, the menacing gang surrounds her and strips away her clothing - we discover that she is now dressed as they are. They consume her, and she expires. As the shapes begin to recognize what has happened, shards of paper fall from the sky, a pool of light reveals the body of the little girl in front of the silhouette of the World Trade Center ruins.

This multi-media dance theater piece explores the connections between and attitudes about the Iraq war and 9/11, and features the music of Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays.

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