Enter the Void is a highly portable durational performance installation with minimal technical needs, available for touring. It travels with four people - a cast of two and two support persons.
Contact Toby: twmacnutt@gmail.com
For a walk-through tour of the set as it looked at premiere (Spotlight Theater, South Burlington, VT) as well as blacklight-reactive ticket stickers, see video above.
It is best viewed by small numbers (<10) of people at a time, for durations of at least 20 minutes.
Space requirements:
- A black space in which all exterior light can be shut out
- Small to medium size performance area - flexible
- Minimal fixed seating; ability for audience to circulate around performance area in low lighting
- An entryway or foyer with seating for waiting
- Stair-free access
Technical and set requirements:
- A sound system
- A small number of lighting elements and gels - depending on size of space, approx 2-8; flexible in number and configuration
- Black rehearsal cubes, or similar black weight-bearing items, 2-4
- Approx a dozen configurable audience chairs
Equipment & people that travel with the show:
- A light-lock entry to the space, constructed of a steel frame with flame-retardant theatrical blackout cloth
- Additional blackout cloth for masking in space as needed
- Assorted individual LED lights, batteries
- Blacklighting
- Handmade poetry zines which include the show program
- Blacklight-reactive tickets or ticket stickers, as appropriate
- Assistance in creating accessible showings
- 2 performers
- 2 makeup artists, who also provide audience support, including verbal description as needed, during showtimes
Contact Toby: twmacnutt@gmail.com