“future mythologies: eurydice fragments, chinatown and inferno” – re:Naissance Opera’s IndieFest
IndieFest is a musical gathering that brings together artists and audiences from all walks of life to expand artistic practices, experience new works of art, and express creative voices.
This new festival, now in its fourth year, celebrates an emerging field in the performing arts sector. From new opera, to virtual reality, to Indigenous practice, to drag, the festival amplifies the imaginative forms of storytelling and diverse artists unique to the Pacific Northwest. IndieFest promises to be an artistic and cultural experience like no other.
IndieFest 2023 was from November 17-26, 2023, at six unique venues across Vancouver.
This year’s theme was Future Mythologies, highlighting forgotten histories, and empowering BIPOC artists to bring new stories into the world. “The art that we are creating and showcasing now will become the myths of tomorrow” – Stephanie Wong, Associate Artistic Director & festival co-curator.
Indiefest 2023 team:
Debi Wong, Founding Artistic Director, Co-Curator, Producer
Stephanie Wong, Associate Artistic Director, Co-Curator, Producer
Katherine Yacht, Executive Director, Finance & Personnel
Kristina Lao, Social Innovation & Community, Producer
Heather Lamb, Production Manager
Zain Khudhur, Technical Director
Rebecca Smit, Marketing Manager & Design
Jordy Matheson, Front of House/Site Manager
Alayna Y, Marketing Assistant
Alex Chen, Production Assistant
Pam, Photography & Videography
Sally Zori, Photography & Videography
FUTURE MYTHOLOGIES – EURYDICE FRAGMENTS
Debi Wong, Dramaturg / Creator
Benton Roark, Composer
Luke Hathaway, Librettist
Omari Newton, Librettist
Brian Topp, Music Director
Bob Kreut, 3D Artist / Unreal Developer
Conrad Sly, 3D Artist, Concepts
Teiya Kasahara, Singer / Creative Consultant
Alexis Fletcher, Motion Capture Dancer
Andrea Wong, Instrumentalist
Asitha Tenekoon, Singer
Alyssa Samson, Singer
Brandon Thornhill, Singer
Elsa Orme, Stage Manager
CHINATOWN
Madeleine Thien, Librettist
Paul Yee, Translator
Alice Ping Yee Ho, Composer
Marjorie Chan, Dramaturg
Hiro Kanagawa, Performer
Agnes Tong, Performer
April Leung, Performer
Derek Chan, Performer
Valerie Sing Turner, Performer
Luka Kawabata, Performer, Singer
Julia Lank, Stage Manager
INFERNO: A HIP HOP OPERA
Omari Newton, Co-Writer
Amy Lee Lavoie, Co-Writer
Anju Singh, Instrumentalist, Composer
Leo D.E. Johnson, Mo
Kim Villagante (Kimmortal), Vye
Teiya Kasahara, Bae
Brandon Thornhill, Finance Bro
Scribbly Doodle, Beatboxer
Debi Wong, Draumaturg
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