ReWritten — Melville and Hawthorne
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MCLA (375 Church St., North Adams, MA 01247, North Adams MA)
MCLA’s MOSAIC presents ReWritten, a multimedia dance-theater performance exploring the relationship between Hermann Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
An evening-length production created and performed by dance artists Matthew Cumbie and Tom Truss comes to MCLA’s Venable Theater on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. and March 1 at 2 p.m.
About the Performance
Blending dance, live music, visual art, projection, and theater, ReWritten moves between the lives, works, and remaining letters of Melville and Hawthorne to reimagine an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. The performance
explores themes of longing, artistic influence, and the tension between desire and societal expectations.
Cumbie and Truss co-direct and perform in the production alongside award-winning composer and bassist Summer Kodama. The show features projection design by Roma Flowers and scenic and lighting design by MOSAIC Director Jeremy Winchester.
“I’m excited for these performances, especially because of our partnerships with these amazing Berkshire-based arts and cultural organizations who bring so much to this project,” Cumbie said.
Developed over four years, ReWritten has been shaped by residencies across the country and collaborations with Berkshire arts organizations, including Arrowhead/Berkshire Historical Society, The Adams Theatre, and Berkshire Pulse.