Lusus Naturae

Exploring her own questions around colonization and the process of decolonizing the self as a point of departure, this trio by Rena Butler reimagines and abstracts the narrative of the infamous film “King Kong,” and demystifies its iconic, monolithic title character.

Choreography: Rena Butler 

Company: Gibney Company

Sound Design: Darryl J. Hoffman 

Lighting Consulting: Asami Morita

Costume Conception: Hogan McLaughlin 

Costume Construction: Kyle Pearson 

Costume Coordinator: Victoria Bek 

Text: Rena Butler 

Choreographic Advisor: Kyle Abraham  

Dancers: Cast in this video: Alexander Anderson, Jesse Obremski, Jake Tribus