Serious jokes. Hilarious tragedy. Across any attempt, in many forms.
My Artistic Footprint
“Maqks F**ks The Man (As Best As He Can)”
I made this piece as a catharsis for myself and the cast. Throughout the process we spoke of The (proverbial) Man and how to topple him. With who we are, and who we bring with us. This production was the pilot Artist Residency at Blossom House NYC.
Cast: Maqks Gross, Josephine Brunner, Samara Taylor, Abby Winneger, Syd Thiebaut, Charlie Hume and Craig Wolff
Guest Starring: Eleanor Palmer Crawford, Nancy Soderlund, August Welborn
Wardrobe: Maqks Gross
Produced and Directed by: Maqks Gross
Photo Credit: Rosa Allegra Wolff @raw.ph0t0graphy
“piece 2”
“piece 2” was created in pairing with a Port wine, Graham’s Porto Late Bottled Vintage 2018 (Portugal) if you must know, as part of the, Nacre Dance Sip, Savor, Swirl Festival. Will and I used inspiration from the wine to derive moments of rippling depth and brightness, evocative of a summer evening.
Choreographed by: Maqks Gross and Will Pettigrew
Dancers: Will Pettigrew, Josephine Brunner, Edu Tair
Costume Design: Maqks Gross
Music: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 Movement II: Adagio Sostenuto
Photo Credit: Amy Zounes, Best Frame Forward
“Feast”
This piece that premiered in May of 2024,is at times both serious, unserious, humorous, gentle, and strong this work is an absurdist look at the twisted relationship between majesty and decay. Though they may seem opposites at first glance they work in conjunction more often than one might think. As you watch our piece we ask that you stay true to yourself: if you find something funny, laugh, if you hate something, boo, but whatever you do, don’t feel nothing.
Choreographed by: Maqks Gross and Will Pettigrew
Dancers: Will Pettigrew, Elizabeth Fields, Josephine Brunner, Maqks Gross, Noel Olson, John-Luke Lindstrom
Costume Design: Maqks Gross
Sound Design: Will Pettigrew
Photo Credit: Sangeeta Yesley, Dixon Place
“Helping, First Hindered”
This work was most recently presented at Dixon Place in June 2023 and was originally set in the Fall of 2022. It is a compilation of short stories told through physical narrative and dance. The costume design allows for there to be even more playfulness and sorrow expressed through the physical narratives portrayed by the performers.
Original Cast: Abbey Winiger, Rosa Wolff, Sky Vitetta, Nateisha Reaves, Elizabeth Wiehe
Dixon Place Cast: Kime Howard, Macie Harris, Emma Gordon, Addison James David, Micah Mckee
Choreographer: Maqks Gross and cast
Photo Credit: Sangeeta Yesley, Dixon Place
