Ever wonder about those strange noises coming from the apartment upstairs? Waltz through the hallways of The Eldert Lofts as a unique cast of characters explores the intimacies and intricacies of community. Take a peek behind closed doors to catch that familiar fight in the kitchen, or hide among the curtains as the woman downstairs dances alone. The original movement-based work is a series of vignettes that follows the stories of five tenants as they investigate their own relationships, exploring themes of connection, isolation, and identity.

This work is part of AT&T Performing Arts Center's The Elevator Project 22/23 Season.

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Created by Avery-Jai Andrews and Lauren Kravitz

In collaboration with Cami Holman, Jennifer Mabus, and Omar Humphrey

Original sound by Brittany Padilla

Costumes by Kelsey Olver

Set by Tori Reynolds

Lighting by Ryan Burkle

Graphic Design by Brittany Pickle

Photography by Corey Haynes

Videography by Taylor Cleveland

About the work

Avery-Jai Andrews

Producer, Creative Director, Performer
Lauren Kravitz

Producer, Creative Director, Performer
Brittany Padilla

Composer, Performer
Omar Humphrey

Collaborator, Performer
Cami Holman

Collaborator, Performer
Jennifer Mabus

Collaborator
Kelsey Oliver

Costumer
Ryan Burkle

Lighting Design
Tori Reynolds

Scenic Design

Special Thanks!

making art is communal and we could not do it without our community of family, friends, peers, artists, makers, collaborators and beyond :)

THANK YOU ALL! <3

Andy Baldwin/Lyric Stage, Alexandra Hulsey/Dallas Contemporary, Arts Mission Oak Cliff, and Gayle Halperin/Bruce Wood Dance for granting us time and space to develop this work.

Amber LaFrance at CultureHype for being our Media Sponsor and helping us share our work with new audiences.

Jakob Fenton, Durwin Fontenette, Matt Yetzer, Zach for helping to build us a strong, safe playground.

Kate Walker/Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts for the numerous favors.

Cameron Casey, Brian Harden, Lindsey Smith for a super addition to our Eldert Lofts family.

Alan, Lisa, Lo, Loreal, Skylar & Sonya — for everything.

a peek into the process

Avery-Jai, Brittany, Cami, Jen, and Lauren shared an in-process installation at Dallas Contemporary as part of the venue’s DC Empty series. Take a look!

March 3, 2023