performing arts.
My performing arts background is in dance and theatre as a director, choreographer, and writer. I perform enough to remember what it's like to perform, then promptly return to being behind the scenes. As I've continued to develop as an artist, I am folding in other disciplines such as film, design, and visual arts. The below media selections highlight some of my favorite work over the past decade. For a complete list of my creative activity, please see my cv.
(para)sympathetic
Choreographed by Molly W. Schenck in collaboration with dancers. Ethington Dance Ensemble. Grand Canyon University. December 2018.
Original composition by Dr. Thomas Breadon Jr.
Performers: Antonette Fleming, Alyssa Quiett, Alli Ross, Brittany White, Cassandra McGehee, Eli Figueroa, Ellie Sheldon,, Hannah Ahr, Hannah Bridgeo, Ivy Rose, Julia Geringer, Janessa Hill, Jillian Nelson, Melissa Morales, Sarah Eloge
Photography by Tim Trumble
Original composition by Dr. Thomas Breadon Jr.
Performers: Antonette Fleming, Alyssa Quiett, Alli Ross, Brittany White, Cassandra McGehee, Eli Figueroa, Ellie Sheldon,, Hannah Ahr, Hannah Bridgeo, Ivy Rose, Julia Geringer, Janessa Hill, Jillian Nelson, Melissa Morales, Sarah Eloge
Photography by Tim Trumble
IDA
Orange Theatre Group & Scottsdale Community College. October 2016. Photography by Laura Durant.
#attitudeofgratitude: A Three Year Journey of Snark, Cynisism, and Superficial BS
Solo performance by Molly W. Schenck. Photography by Jenny Gerena.
Engagement
Choroegraphed by Molly W. Schenck. Performed by Molly W. Schenck, Cassandra Henri, Jameson Ford, and Mallory Osborn. June 2014. Commissioned by Live & Dance Strong. Photogrpahy by Justin Russell.
HERAKLES
Produced by Orange Theatre Group. Photography by Laura Marks. April 2015.
Sensing the Void
Collaboration with filmmaker Jonathan Galan. Summer 2015. Photography by Jonathan Galan.
Finger Painting [for grown-ups]
Produced by Binary Theatre Company. October 2014.
Eliza - Lauren Scott
bEth - Hayla Stewart
IDa - Kara Quinn Ward-Tobin
IDe - Jenna Elizabeth Frazier
IDen - Kyle Martin Schmidt
SUnEe - Raji Ganesan
SUbhEn - Adam Mendez Jr.
NON - Anya Hernandez
Director & writer - Molly W. Schenck
Choreographer - Molly W. Schenck in collaboration with performers
Creative Consultant - See Cha
Stage Manager - Shyla Bonham
Media Designers - Michael Bateman & Ian Shelanskey
Sound Designer - Ryan Lee Kirkpatrick
Lighting Designer - Noel Nichols
Scenic Designer - Alejandra Gama
Costume Designer - Kendra Schroeder
Eliza - Lauren Scott
bEth - Hayla Stewart
IDa - Kara Quinn Ward-Tobin
IDe - Jenna Elizabeth Frazier
IDen - Kyle Martin Schmidt
SUnEe - Raji Ganesan
SUbhEn - Adam Mendez Jr.
NON - Anya Hernandez
Director & writer - Molly W. Schenck
Choreographer - Molly W. Schenck in collaboration with performers
Creative Consultant - See Cha
Stage Manager - Shyla Bonham
Media Designers - Michael Bateman & Ian Shelanskey
Sound Designer - Ryan Lee Kirkpatrick
Lighting Designer - Noel Nichols
Scenic Designer - Alejandra Gama
Costume Designer - Kendra Schroeder
Amethyst
Solo Performance by Molly W. Schenck. Photography by Jenny Gerena.
CO[M]PA[R]T[M][E]NTAL[I]Z[E]D
(2015) Choreographed by Molly W. Schenck in collaboration with Tobby Anderson, Emma Dinardo, Crystal
Lachapelle, Michelle Marji, Erika Moore, Lauren Scott, & Chinyere Tanisha. Video Projection by Chiara Farina. Photo by Tim Trumble.
Lachapelle, Michelle Marji, Erika Moore, Lauren Scott, & Chinyere Tanisha. Video Projection by Chiara Farina. Photo by Tim Trumble.
Transformation is...
Installation performance by Janelle Sibauste
Don't Look Back
Collaboration between Molly W. Schenck and Anthony Arnista.
COM[P]AR[T]M[E][N][T]AL[I]Z[E]D
(2014) Choreographed by Molly W. Schenck in collaboration with Allyson Yoder, Katie Dorn, Breeana Werner, Chinyere Oparaji, Emma Walls, Tobby Anderson Kowal, Michelle Marji, Jessica Pate, Chasity Flores, Emma Dinardo, Dienae Hunter, Elaina Espinosa, Erika Moore, Victoria Mckenna, Courtney Nichols, Alex Thompson-Dahlberg. Video Projection by Chiara Farina & Bethany Lowrance. Photo by Tim Trumble.
Woke Up This Morning
Collaboration between Molly W. Schenck and Anthony Arnista.
Inopportune
Choroegraphed by Molly W. Schenck. Performed by Molly W. Schenck, Jameson Ford, and Mallory Osborn. June 2013. Commissioned by Live & Dance Strong. Photogrpahy by Justin Russell.
Flow
(2012) Conceptualized by Steven Reker and People Get Ready in collaboration with performers. Photo by Tim Trumble.
But How Did The Histories Begin?
(2015) Choreographed & Performed by Molly W. Schenck. Musician & Sound Designer Thomas Breadon, Jr.. Spoken word by Tomas Stanton. Photo by Tim Trumble.
Untitled
(2014) Written, Choreographed, & Performed by Molly W. Schenck & Tomas J. Stanton. Photo by Tim Trumble.
Connected & Alone
(2013) Choreographed by Molly W. Schenck. Performed by Ricardo Alvarez, Destiny Brown, & Emily May. Words by Molly W. Schenck. Photo by Hayley Brunetto Photography
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