‘Rowhouse’ World Premiere at Attack Theatre (Sat., 12/9/23)

ROWHOUSE (dance) presented by Attack Theatre. Through December 9.

Attack Theatre’s ‘Rowhouse.’ (Photo: Attack Theatre)

In a world premiere created by co-founders Peter Kope and Michele de la Reza, Attack Theatre stages a new dance and musical journey titled Rowhouse in the company’s studios in Lawrenceville. The performance features live music by Dave Eggar and his band, as well as by actress-singer-rapper Le’Asha Julius who has opened for the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Salt-N-Pepa, and Talib Kweli. Dave Eggar is, of course, the three-time Grammy nominee whose genre-bending compositions with cello and piano have brought him great acclaim. Also getting top billing is dancer and co-choreographer Sabrina Liu, Pittsburgh’s “own” who trained with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and last season choreographed for Attack Theatre’s Solo Shoe Show. In addition, a company of seven other dancers are featured. About the dance composition, de la Reza said, “Having lived in row houses in Wilkinsburg and dense apartments of NYC, I never quite knew what was on the other side of that shared wall. The different personalities of footsteps, babies crying, music playing, people yelling…I heard it all.” Performed on a rotating set, Rowhouse examines the interior, exterior and “the complex ambiguities of space” called home. Friday and Saturday performances (and one Sunday matinee) are presented at Attack Theatre Studios, 212 45th St., Lawrenceville. (C.P.O.)

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