Water: Works

Created by Natalie Scarlett
In Collaboration with Impact Dance
Aleah Black: Stage Manager & Asst Director

Water: Works

 
Photos by Todd McCarty

Photos by Todd McCarty

 On the land surrounding the historic water treatment facility built in Fort Collins in 1913, Water: Works is a multidisciplinary exploration of the ways water works in our lives and what it does, through actions performed, participated in, and poeticized. The piece is a reflection on water in history, both local and ancient. The piece is about survival, both freedom from calamity and celebration of life. The piece is about nature, human and wild.
Each action is conceived to be unique to water and its connection to human life, with a specific focus on life in Northern Colorado over the last 200 years.


As an immersive piece the audience will experience the work with all five senses. The traditional barrier between performer and audience will be blurred. Like more of a wordless collection of poetry than a play, this musical, visual, and visceral performance piece will be a first of its kind in Fort Collins.
This piece is a reflection on what water does for us all, a celebration of how Water: Works.

 
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By reflecting on water, we aim to raise awareness of its importance, specifically in Colorado, through the audience’s collective experience.
— Natalie Scarlett

Performance History

2018 Fort Collins Water Works, in collaboration with: Impact Dance Company & Poudre Landmarks Foundation