“the liminal” – re:Naissance Opera’s IndieFest
re:Naissance Opera’s 2023 Indie Fest –
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 teaam:
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
THE LIMINAL
Stephanie Wong, Creator, Curator
Cease Wyss, Welcome
Kaili Che and Miguel Maravilla, Future of Inevitability and Surrender
Adonis Critter King, Future of Deities
Derek Chan, Future of Divination
Maiden China, Future of Feminism
Ariane Custodio, Future of the Mundane
Dushun Wilson, Future of Growth
Tonye Aganaba, The Present
Christian Ching, Lighting Design, Set Design
Zain Khudhur, Stage Manager
Jasmin Sandhu, Kevin McCarthy, Angelica Schwartz, Experiential Facilitators
RESURRECTIO: ACT I
Morgan-Paige, Creator, Music, Visuals
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