Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs

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.

High Desert Test Sites - November 22+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

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: California Arts Council, High Desert Test Sites, The Puffin Foundation, Anonymous

Photos by Sarah Lyon, Margeaux Walthers, Peter O’Leary