Because the House was a Circle

Photo Gallery and Scene Plot

photography by Braeden Murphy

opening: actors encroach on our box in a robotic and nerve-wracking manner [audio: 'the box' by roddy ricch]

opening: actors encroach on our box in a robotic and nerve-wracking manner [audio: 'the box' by roddy ricch]

scene one: barbie emerges from our box, and actors are transported to a love-filled barbie-land where they dance together [audio: 'pink' by lizzo]

scene one: barbie emerges from our box, and actors are transported to a love-filled barbie-land where they dance together [audio: 'pink' by lizzo]

scene two: repeated three times throughout the piece, our lovesick freshman attempts to ask his senior crush on a date with pizza, and is embarrassed by others in his class

scene two: repeated three times throughout the piece, our lovesick freshman attempts to ask his senior crush on a date with pizza, and is embarrassed by others in his class

scene three: two spies sneak around to rob a bank vault. on the other side of a stage, two older spies are trapped in a vault [audio: 'mission impossible']

scene three: two spies sneak around to rob a bank vault. on the other side of a stage, two older spies are trapped in a vault [audio: 'mission impossible']

scene four: three teams of two compete in the Mr. Beast box challenge [audio: Mr. Beast youtube video]

scene four: three teams of two compete in the Mr. Beast box challenge [audio: Mr. Beast youtube video]

scene five: the actors 'hot-box' their van, shortly afterward an actor is arrested [audio: 'magic school bus theme']

scene five: the actors 'hot-box' their van, shortly afterward an actor is arrested [audio: 'magic school bus theme']

scene six: a shark with swagger appears on the wall of the theater, we are underwater [audio: 'jaws theme']

scene six: a shark with swagger appears on the wall of the theater, we are underwater [audio: 'jaws theme']

scene six (cont.): our shark heads toward our actor previously arrested while she is trapped in a jail cell [audio: 'el tiburon' by proyecto uno]

scene six (cont.): our shark heads toward our actor previously arrested while she is trapped in a jail cell [audio: 'el tiburon' by proyecto uno]

scene seven: all actors find themselves together in an elevator. from back to front, two actors stare at each other lovingly, a shark stands annoyed at the lack of space, a friendly neighbor brings home his groceries, a stoner smokes inside, and a te

scene seven: all actors find themselves together in an elevator. from back to front, two actors stare at each other lovingly, a shark stands annoyed at the lack of space, a friendly neighbor brings home his groceries, a stoner smokes inside, and a teenager watches videos loudly on her phone [audio: assorted tiktok audios from an actors phone]

scene eight: four actors stand singing 'Father Abraham had many Sons' in the round. shortly afterward, DJ Marshmallow enters and their song becomes a rave [audio: actors singing, stomping, and clapping]

scene eight: four actors stand singing 'Father Abraham had many Sons' in the round. shortly afterward, DJ Marshmallow enters and their song becomes a rave [audio: actors singing, stomping, and clapping]

scene nine: mid dance party the DJ Marshmallow is offended at an actress eating marshmallows during his set

scene nine: mid dance party the DJ Marshmallow is offended at an actress eating marshmallows during his set

scene ten: an actress' anxiety is triggered when she walks into a room full of people

scene ten: an actress' anxiety is triggered when she walks into a room full of people

scene ten (cont.): an actress plays piano to ease her anxiety, looking for a mental escape. her conscious joins begins with her and gradually moves about the stage dancing as relief is reached

scene ten (cont.): an actress plays piano to ease her anxiety, looking for a mental escape. her conscious joins begins with her and gradually moves about the stage dancing as relief is reached

scene ten (cont.): our actress makes a mistake on the piano and her conscious freezes, staring her in the eye (during performances: adience members with dance experience were personally invited to dance while the piano was playing but were given no o

scene ten (cont.): our actress makes a mistake on the piano and her conscious freezes, staring her in the eye (during performances: adience members with dance experience were personally invited to dance while the piano was playing but were given no outline or instruction outside of a box to remain inside)

scene eleven: the cast cranks the jack in the box while singing the song you hear with the toy

scene eleven: the cast cranks the jack in the box while singing the song you hear with the toy