"As if we are all ..."

An interdisciplinary project that utilizes theater, music, immersive/interactive experience

Dates: September 6, 2023 - September 18, 2023

Venue: The Icebox Project Space

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Performers and Actors:

Sohrab Haghverdi, Lee Trat, Tom Schmitt, Parham Parsa, Sina Homaee

Composer and Sound Designer:

Sepehr Pirasteh

Overview

“As if we are all…” is an interdisciplinary art project that uses music, acting, and participatory decision-making to explore issues of human rights in Iran and our modern world. The project invites viewers to engage with these issues in a unique and thought-provoking way, by creating an immersive and emotionally engaging experience that encourages critical thinking and inspires action.

One of the most important aspects of the project is its use of music and sound. The sound installation and music will be composed based on Iranian traditional music, along with live electronics. Based on the audiences’ choices throughout the performance, the musical options will change to create an affective resonance of the tensions and narratives that the participants have created.

The decision-making process will happen simultaneously during the performance. Each audience member will receive a QR code at the beginning of the performance and they will answer questions online. The majority will decide what narrative the performers and musicians should take, creating a unique and unpredictable experience for each performance.