Cells (Fall 2023)

Two students dancing together in the TDM production of Cells
Poster for the 2023 TDM production of Cells

About CELLS

In CELLS, a man reconsiders his late grandmother's paintings and sets in motion a journey of discovery and revelation about himself and his family. As he delves into the vivid and mysterious artwork, never seen by the world, he uncovers the sharp and bittersweet fragments of his grandmother's past, revealing a woman far more vibrant and complex than he had ever imagined.

Inspired by the psychologically charged works of Louise Bourgeois, CELLS explores the ever-evolving nature of meaning. Through the lens of specific objects spanning generations, we follow a family's navigation of what it truly means to be an artist, to love, and to lead a life filled with purpose, in a world marred by capitalism. Using the life of objects over time, this multi-generational tale challenges our conventional notions of success and the pursuit of happiness, encouraging us to reevaluate our own definitions in the process. 

Performance Dates & Times

Thursday, December 7 at 8pm
Friday, December 8 at 8pm
Saturday, December 9 at 3pm & 8pm
Sunday, December 10 at 3pm

Farkas Hall, 10-12 Holyoke Street, Cambridge
The performance runs approximately 90 minutes.

Directed by Morgan Green
Written by Sam Marks

Featuring
Ekene "EK" Chukwueke '25
Kate De Groote '24
Avery Hansberger '25
Kristian Hardy '24
Amelie Julicher '24
Claire Liu '26
Proof Schubert Reed '25
Lucas Walsh '24
Mack Webb '25
Nia Weeks '25
Inseo Yeo '26
Eliza Zangerl '26 

Production Photos by A Priori Photography

Amelie Julicher and Avery Hansberger stand downstage, considering an array of colorful paintings displayed above the stage. Inseo Yeo and Kristian Hardy inhabit a dimly lit upstage platform depicting a kitchen.
Two TDM students dance together in the TDM production of Cells.
Amelie Julicher and Avery Hansberger take a painting canvas off its frame
Three students - Inseo Yeo, Kristian Hardy, and Eliza Zangerl - perform onstage in the TDM production of Cells
Nia Weeks and Kate De Groot, acting as children, sit on red chairs and look at an imaginary fast food menu posted off to their right. Proof Schubert Reed, playing their father, also looks at the menu.