seed (2023)
July 20 + 21, 2023
JACCC
Directed/Choreographed by Marissa Osato and Will Johnston
Ikebana Master Artist: Haruko Takeichi
Projection Artist: Caroline Marks
Composer: Matt Cady
Performed by: Kent Boyd, Emily Crouch, Shiori Kamijo, Jason Martin, Grayson McGuire, Vickie Roan, Eugenia Rodriguez, Diana Schoenfield, Derek Tabada
black midi - John L (2021)
Directed/Choreographed by Nina McNeely
Produced by MAAVVEN
Performed by Raymond Ejiofor , Angel Mammoliti , Kent Boyd, Karen Chuang, Derek Tabada , Jason Martin, Diana Schoenfield
Featuring: The Entity Dance Company Editor & Animations by Nina McNeely
THE SPECTACULAR SOCIETY (2019)
November 22-23, 2019
Navel LA, 1611 S. Hope St., Los Angeles
Directed/Choreographed by Marissa Osato
Filmed/Edited by Nico Savignano
Performed by Kayla Aguila, Kent Boyd, Angel Mammoliti, Jason Martin, Eugenia Rodriguez, Diana Schoenfield, Derek Tabada
ENTITYFEATURES (2021)
August 13, 2021
JACCC
Directed/Choreographed by Marissa Osato and Will Johnston
Filmed by Nico Savignano
Performed by Emily Crouch, Jason Martin, Grayson McGuire, Shiori Kamijo, Vickie Roan, Eugenia Rodriguez.
TRANSPARENT/SEE: A CONTINUED CONVERSATION (2020)
November 22, 2020
Streamed Online
Directed/Choreographed by Marissa Osato and Will Johnston
Panelists: Andrew Morgan, Gordon Renouf, Eleanor Amari, Dana Trans
Filmed/Edited by Vince Horiuchi and Will Johnston
Performed by Kent Boyd, Karen Chuang, Emily Crouch, Grayson McGuire, Angel Mammoliti, Shiori Kamijo, Vickie Roan, Eugenia Rodriguez, Diana Schoenfield, Derek Tabada
KIN (2019)
Concept/Choreography/Direction by Will Johnston + Marissa Osato
Music by Kelsey Lu
Videography by Vince Horiuchi
Performance by: Duet: Angel Mammoliti + Diana Schoenfield
Ensemble: Natalie Allen, Drew Gliwa, Hannah Hawkins, Vickie Roan, Eugenia Rodriguez, Kurtis Sprung, Derek Tabada
*Special thanks to Ben Franke
TRANSPARENT/SEE (2019)
Entity Contemporary Dance’s newest evening length work, TRANSPARENT/SEE, examines the misconnection between garment maker and consumer within the fast fashion industry. Responding to the simple question, “Who made this?,” choreographers Will Johnston and Marissa Osato seek to illuminate the hands behind the products we wear. Exploring themes of overconsumption, sacrifice, personalization, and community, TRANSPARENT/SEE questions what is lost and found in our commodity-driven culture.
PEEL (2016/17)
An exploration of cleansing, purification, and a collective obsession with shedding internal and external layers.
Braxon vs. Oregon (2014/15)
Annette Braxon is faced with the choice of whether or not to end the life of a loved one suffering from a terminal illness. Using the Death with Dignity Act as a dramaturgical backbone, Braxon vs. Oregon explores themes of sacrifice, judgment, and communal persuasion. The audience plays witness to Annette’s sentencing trial and is forced to confront questions of morality and justice.