and the grass grows (Fall 2021)

a mirror with "and the grass grows" lays on the ground surrounded by faded grass.

“This is not a time to live without practice.” - Alice Walker

“and the grass grows” comes out of the desire to make work out of relationship and contemplation. Based on the experiences of Troy Anthony and Mei Ann Teo over the past 20 months, the ritual play delves into the most inner parts of their mindscapes, with an ensemble of “thoughts” who embody refracted news, voices in their lives, and memories. Alice Walker’s text, “This was not an area of large plantations” is central to the exploration, rooting us in a practice towards our mutual and collective liberation.

Performance Dates & Times

Farkas Hall, 12 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA
Thursday, December 2 at 7:30pm
Friday, December 3 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 4 at 2pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, December 5 at 2pm

The performance is approximately 90 minutes long.

Devised with and performed by students in TDM's Fall Production Studio: Nick Amador, Shirley Chen, Liana Chow, Alice Findlay, Bryce Reynolds, and Emma Rogers.

Led by Mei Ann Teo and Troy Anthony
Production Design by Hao Bai
Costume Design by Dominique Fawn Hill
Sound Design by Brendan F Doyle
Contributing Design by Curry Tian
Stage Management by Miguel Flores

Production Photography by A Priori Photography

The cast of the TDM production of "and the grass grows" faces upstage and raises their hands

The cast of the TDM production of "and the grass grows" stands with their hands in the air

The cast and audience of "and the grass grows" sit around a pool with words projected in it