Distance Duet is a multi act dance-opera and de-creation myth created and composed by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs. This piece plays out over different times in distant locations - performances can be viewed as discrete, works but are conceived as a living triptych.
The City of Twentynine Palms presented Act 1 on November 23, 2024. co-directed with Ryan Heffington
featuring: Guy Fletcher, Jess Basta, Kathryn Shuman, Lucia Joyce, OBSIDIENNE OBSURD, Rachel Beetz, Sharon Chohi Kim, Taylor Plenn, Yiwen Tang, High Desert Choir, Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs and Ryan Heffington
High Desert Choir choreography: Caroline Partamian and Ryan Heffington
Costumes by: Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs, Ryan Heffington, Meals, 69 us, 323, OBSIDIENNE OBSURD
Sound: Michael Hilger
PM: Reilly Horan
Made possible with the support of: City of Twentynine Palms, California Arts Council, High Desert Test Sites, The Puffin Foundation, Anonymous
Performance stills by Mariah Garnett, Peter O’Leary
