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Location
Portland, OR
Project Title
Constant State of Otherness by Unit Souzou
Fiscal Year Awarded
2023
Grant or Program
National Theater Project Presentation Grant
Grant Amount
$2,500
Constant State of Otherness
Unit Souzou
Friday, May 20 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 21 at 2:00pm* and 7:30pm
90 minutes with (1) 15 minute intermission
*In solidarity with AAPI Heritage month, audience members of Asian & Pacific Islander descent are invited for a one-hour facilitated gathering following the May 21st 2:00 pm matinee performance to share, reflect, process and acknowledge personal stories of otherness and its impact on our identities and lives.
Constant State of Otherness is a multi-layered performance exploring the impacts of the universal experiences of othering and alienation. Through taiko, Japanese folk dance, song, and personal story, six performers guide the audience through a four-part journey inspired by experiences of isolation and displacement that come from not having an easy sense of home. Unit Souzou was founded in 2014 by Michelle Fujii and Toru Watanabe, relentless innovators at the forefront of a growing movement within the taiko community.