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PROGRAM GUIDE

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S ’ R O T DIREC NOTE Everyday we go Down the Rabbit Hole in one way or another. The challenges of today require self reflection, creativity, logic in an illogical world and bravery. We are all Alice trying to make our way through life! This production is a team effort. It is the ideal collaboration because everyone who worked on this is bringing the best of what they have to the table. It is a feast of visual delicacies, exotic anthropomorphic animals, amazing designs made sustainably, movement and dance steeped in a rich stew of styles ending with a dessert of environmental bittersweet realities. This is how change is made. The creative process is alive and well in the Roaring Fork Valley. Thank you for supporting work like this. The Carbondale Council is 40 years old this year.

Our mission is “Building Community through Art�. We love the community it has built!

Amy Kimberly, Laura Stover and Deborah Colley

D N O Y E B THES O L C E H T

The Green Is the New Black is much more than a fashion show. It is a deep collaboration of artists, technicians, dancers, filmmakers, writers and musicians, who come together and bring the “best of what they got� to the table. “We challenge ourselves to see how far we can take collaborative creativity,� said artistic director Amy Kimberly. “We keep our eyes open year round for those partners and it is their involvement that shapes the tone of the show.�

Four years ago Kimberly met Deborah Colley when she came to the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities to pitch a different idea. Colley was new to town and looking to get involved. Kimberly snagged her for the show and soon discovered that Colley’s talent was a perfect fit. As Deborah says, “Dancing has always been my passion in life.�

Although dance had been present in past fashion shows, it has taken a stronger and stronger role since Colley took control. The show allowed an op-

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portunity for nontraditional dancers to gather and create together. An unexpected benefit was finding first-time dancers who had the opportunity to work in this collective environment and grow their passion for dance. For the show, Colley gathers the group in December to begin exploring their characters. They move and shake and shimmy and eventually soar into a cohesive team. This year the dancers are animals with human traits. “Lewis Carroll used anthropomorphic animals throughout his books and our animals are important to our environment. Since the show also hopes to inspire folks to take care of our earth, the animals are an important connection,� Colley said.

Laura Stover joined the team three years ago when she volunteered her talents. Those talents were many, but her visual expertise brought another layer of excellence. The first year she focused on simple graphic design. Last year the bar was raised Continued on page 6

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S T I D E CR down the rabbit hole Producer: Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities Direction: Amy Kimberly CHoreography: Deborah Colley MODEL COORDINATOR: Regna Jones STYLIST & PROJECTIONS DIRECTOR: Laura Stover PROJECTION TEAM: Zeke Eagan (Video Editor), Nick Paxton (Special Effects), Brian Colley (Illustrator & Stop Motion), Dave Taylor with Cool Brick Studios (Filming) SET DESIGN: Chris Erickson & Dana Ganssle Ellis SOUND & LIGHTS & Projection Mapping: Alchemy AVSC, Justin Koszow, Evan Gaspar MUSIC DIRECTOR: Eric Allen STAGE MANAGER: Ticah Burrows and Regna Jones WARDROBE MISTRESS: Kether Axelrod VIDEOGRAPHER: Drinker Durrance Graphics STORYLINE: Amy Kimberly, Laura Stover, Deborah Colley, Regna Jones, Jennifer Catto, Ticah Burrows HAIR & MAKE UP COORDINATORS: Jessie Hinker (Hair Stylist & Cosmetologist, 970.319.8772), Monica Muniz (Owner of Studio 2, Carbondale, 970.704.9598), Brittany Sutherland (Make Up Artist, G Cosmetics, 970.945.5658) HAIR & MAKE UP STYLISTS: Ivy Arneson (Narcissus Salon), Lisa Baker (Glow), Amanda Britt (Salon Sublime), Brooke Carmichael, Carolyn Cipperly, Meg Harvey, Jessie Hinker, Becky Johnson, Kristen Levey, Chrystal Lough, Monica Muniz (Hair/Makeup for special characters), Juliette Nelson, Joy Rosenberg, Natasha Seedorf, Cora Sepsey (Last Chance Salon), Erin Stephens, Brittany Sutherland (Glow Skin Therapy), Nicole Wilcox, Jessica Wurtsmith Box office & raffle Coordinator: Lis Ensminger Dessert Reception: Whole Foods Market, Zheng/The Grind and Town.

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when Alchemy Audio/Visual came on board and the two partnered to incorporate a fairly new technology called “projection mapping.”

Projection mapping is the ability to turn objects, often irregularly shaped, into a display surface for video projection. A two-or-three-dimensional object can be spatially mapped on the virtual program that mimics the real environment it is to be projected on. This technique is used by artists and advertisers alike who can add extra dimensions, optical illusions and notions of movement onto previously static objects. The video is commonly combined with, or triggered by, audio to create an audiovisual narrative. With limited resources, the partnership produced an incredible feast of visual textures. This year, Alchemy has acquired two new projectors and an expert in projection mapping to make the production pop. “I don’t think the audience expects a production of this caliber to come out of a small town and they are seriously in for a surprise year,” Stover laughed. Expect high art with the addition of artist Brian Colley, Film-maker Zeke Eagan and fabric artist Lydia Claussen. Stover explained, “Down the Rabbit Hole gives artists the ability to collaborate in a very multidimensional way and cultivate something much more dynamic than any of us would have created on our own.”

Another key element to the show is the stage and prop designs. Chris Erickson and Dana Ellis have taken the helm to insure you feel like you are going “down the rabbit hole” from the moment you enter the Carbondale Recreation Center. Erickson is an artist at the Studio for Art and Work in Carbondale.

He designed the Mountain Fair sets for the last two years and has joined the 5Point Film team as well. Ellis has performed in the show the last three years as a dancer. This year she is producing a baby, instead of the show, but leant her

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design talents to add some specialties to the experience. During the day she is an architect for Rowland + Broughton in Aspen.

The list of artists and collaborators could go on and on, but, at the end of the day, the most important aspect of the show is what you bring home with you. Hopefully it is the reality that, collectively, we can have a huge impact on our environment, our schools and our community! That is why these artists give of their time and talent.

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CHRISTIE INTERLANTE: HOTTIE FLASH

Alice goes down the Rabbit Hole and doesn’t hesitate when she finds the bottle that says “Drink Me.” These are my flirty, surprising clothes for people who like the take the leap. realaspen@comcast.net 970-319-9052

IRONIC DILEMMA

Ironic Dilemma creates one-of-a-kind jewelry and clothing with the environment in mind. Every piece is handmade from found objects and materials. ironicdilemma.com

MZ BLISS COUTURE

MZ Bliss takes recycled clothes that would normally find their way into landfills and upcycles them to one of a kind wearable works of art.

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DESIGNS BY M

Boulder based, Designs by M creates eclectic designs for eclectic minds. designs-by-m.com

LI’L SKIRTS

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SAMSARA CREATIONS by TANYA BLACK Creating objects of ornament and adornment for prayer~formance art and ritual. This line incorporates the Japanese art form of Shibari, which refers to the tying of ropes as an artistic and aesthetic practice. samsaracreations.com tanya@mountainmystic.com 970-903-9822

DESIGNS by MONICA VIALL

Handmade wearable art, inspired by costumes wear, music and this beautiful environment in which I live. Made with materials that are attractive to the eye and touch.

SADYE HARVEY PRESENTS

Loungewear and intimates made from clean and sustainable materials and sewn by hand, with love, in California. Rest Easy. sadye.harvey@gmail.com 970-618-9126

JULY FIVE

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ASTRAL MECHANIKS BY STEPHINITY

Archetypal Pragmatic FUNctionality. Next paradigm wearable hatitude to wear you through the (r)Evolution and reflect your inner avatar!

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MELANIE FINAN

Up-cycled fusion of wearable art, costume couture, and playful performance-wear inspired by the Steampunk style and Burning Man mamahoola@gmail.com 970-379-6625

THE WILD CARDS by ANANDA BANC

Ananda is a local who has collected playing cards from far and wide to create this collection of rebels. ananda2911@gmail.com

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CHLOE BRAND

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STUDIO YOSHIDA by KOTOMI YOSHIDA Bringing a little Tokyo to Denver. studioyoshida.etsy.com studio.yoshida@yahoo.com

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Cyndi creates beauty out of trash with her upcycled cashmere sweaters. With the addition of hand dyeing, she can achieve unique color combinations.

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CONSCIOUS CLOTHING

Designer Crystal Miller creates a line of sustainable wedding gowns and fun evening wear pieces using hemp/peace silk, organic cottons, and organic cotton laces. getconscious.com

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True Nature Healing Arts is a center for yoga, meditation, kirtan, massage, intuitive therapy and other modalities of awakening. truenatureheals.com 100 N 3rd St, Carbondale 970-963-9900

COUGAR COUTURE

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Ryan is an Art Major from Fort Lewis College, he loves working with his hands, creating things from scratch specifically leather, wood and silver. rjervis22@gmail.com 970-618-6742

INDIE ATTIRE

INDIE ATTIRE is a handmade Maui clothing company specializing in bikinis. Â Bikinis for GITNB are crafted entirely from up cycled swimwear fabric sourced at the local Maui thrift store. etsy.com/shop/indieattire sara@indieattire.com 808-280-7018

SUSTAINABLE SETTINGS (LOGO)

The Sustainable Settings line features the four elements of the garden: root, flower, leaf, and fruit/seed all creatively constructed from upcycled ranch refuse. sustainablesettings.org 6107 Highway 133 Carbondale, CO 970-963-6107

VESZEL

VESZEL is founded on introspection.

We attempt to tap into the repressed and unconscious with a hope of bringing darkness into the light. veszel.com info@veszel.com

INFERNAL CONTRAPTIONS

Fun and flirty corsets, costume and couture for the every day woman.

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FOXY MORON

Upcycling – where high concept design meets global necessity in the workshop of creatrix Robin Paz who will stitch the world together with whatever she finds. facebook.com/foxymoronapparel robinpaz@hotmail.com

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Jen Roeser Jennie Spillane Jennifer Catto Jesse Taylor Kat Rich Katie Hedley Katy Parr Katy Shank Lindsay Gurley Lisa Dresback Lisa Manzano Lucy Kessler Maria de la Torre Matte Curry Matthew Bowers Meghan Gillespie Melanie Finan Michael Gorman

MiLana Hines Molly Irwin Monica Viall Noreen Steiner Peter Richmond Quincy Gray Laura Stover Raul Lopez Rebecca Shank Riley Marshall Ryan Jervis Sarah Leidner Sasha Williams Taila Howe Wendy Sanchez Wendy Stewart

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