Dance Nation
by Clare Barron
Experience the explosive energy of Dance Nation, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated play about ambition, identity, and adolescence as a preteen dance team navigates growing up and chasing glory at the national finals.
Directed by GerRee Hinshaw
Choreographed by Savannah Svoboda
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
Performance Dates:
October 9th – 19th, 2025
The People’s Building
9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010
Photo credit: RDGPhotography
Photo location: Live Healthy 24
Advisory Notice: This production contains stylized depictions of vulgar situations that some might find uncomfortable or unnerving. Additionally, references are made that include descriptions of disordered eating, suicide, mental illness, sex, sexual assault, harassment, cancer, and death. Certain elements of blood, coarse language, and depictions of self-harm and masturbation are shown onstage. Finally, there will be various amounts of undress including full nudity in the show.
Synopsis:
In an unnamed middle American town, a dance team of preteen girls is preparing for the most important moment of their lives – the national dance final in Tampa Bay. Dive into the electrifying world of “Dance Nation,” where ambition, adolescence, and the transformative power of dance collide. This bold and provocative Pulitzer Prize-nominated play follows a group of young dancers navigating the complexities of growing up while preparing for high-stakes competition. As they push their bodies and dreams to the limit, they grapple with identity, desire, and the fierce longing for acceptance in a world that provides them with many questions but few answers.
Cast
Amina – Cass Dunn
Ashlee – Lily Blessing
Connie – Phoenix Mehta
Dance Teacher Pat – B Glick
Luke – Keenan Gluck
Maeve – Artie Thompson
Makenna – Kendall Malkin
Sofia – Annie Sand
Vanessa + The Moms – Atlas Drake
Zuzu – Clara Papula
Production Team:
Director: GerRee Hinshaw
Choreographer: Savannah Svoboda
Assistant Director: Clove Love
Intimacy Director: Samantha Egle
Director of ASL: Alexandria Wailes
Stage Manager: Bethany Rachel
Assistant Stage Manager: Grace Ramsden
Accommodations Specialist: AJ Watson
Props Designer: Olivia Goff
Lighting Designer: Amanda Fisk
Costume Designer: Susan Rahmsdorff-Terry
Sound Designer: Alex Romberg
Rehearsal ASL Interpreter: Katie Blessing
Wardrobe: Lisa White
Captions: Nicole Young
Poster Designer: Diego Perez del Angel (DPA) of Access Gallery
Accessibility Services
- Captions available at all performances
- Audio Description available by request for any performance with 2 weeks advance notice by emailing info@phamaly.org
- American Sign Language Interpretation is available by request for any performance with 2 weeks advance notice, by emailing info@phamaly.org
- Assisted listening devices (limited supply first come first serve)
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Low sensory quiet spaces: Available at all performances
- Accessibility Materials: Braille programs, Sensory Guide, Accessibility Guide, Fidgets, etc.
Covid Policy:
Phamaly is a disability-affirmative company and we highly encourage audiences to wear face masks at all performances to help protect our artists. Phamaly Theatre Company values the safety of our community and reserves the right to add or remove COVID safety protocols at any time. By purchasing a ticket you agree to follow all COVID-19 safety policies and directives. Please email info@phamaly.org with any questions.