Seattle contemporary performance group Manifold Motion announces the premiere of its newest production, "Woolgatherer," May 2 through 10 at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.

Intertwining the arts of performance and craft, fiber artists and dancers take the stage to tell the story of an iconoclast who tears down the walls of her oppressive society and discovers a secret, wild world inhabited by extraordinary creatures. Manifold Motion weaves together contemporary and aerial dance, original music, and live video with the fiber-based set and costumes to create the fantastic environment in this must-see production.

To create the miles of material needed for "Woolgatherer," nearly 20 community members have gathered with Manifold Motion for weekend “yarn-raisings” over the past three months, logging hundreds of hours with yarn and needle in hand. 

"Woolgatherer" is conceived of and created by choreographers Bridget Gunning, Keely Isaak Meehan, and Nicole Sasala, fiber artists Chaya Branley and Brenna Flood, composer Randy Jones, multimedia artist Mike McCracken, and video artist Leo Mayberry.

It's funded in part by the Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs and Washington State Arts Commission. 

Shows are on the following days at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way S.W.:

May 2, 8 and 9, 8 p.m.

May 3 and 10, 7 p.m.

Ticket Information: $15, sliding-scale. Advance tickets are advised. Order online at www.ManifoldMotion.com or Brown Paper Tickets, 1-800-838-3006.

About Manifold Motion
Focusing on collaborative and interdisciplinary performance, Manifold Motion explores the event at the intersection of art forms by bringing together artists of all practices. Our mission is to cross barriers between artistic disciplines, encourage collaboration between artists, and provide opportunities for the public to experience new modes of expression. The company was founded in 2005 and has collaborated with over 20 dancers, musicians, writers, technologists and visual artists. Manifold Motion is a partner artist of the Shunpike.

About Shunpike 
Shunpike is a 501c3 non-profit art service organization, whose mission is to strengthen the Seattle arts community by partnering with small and mid-size arts groups to develop the business tools they need to succeed. It was founded in 2001 to support a vibrant and diverse local arts community where arts groups of all sizes could thrive. Working in close partnership with these groups, Shunpike helps solve problems quickly and impart vital skills in finance, organizational management and arts administration. Since inception, they have supported work by more than 2,000 artists in live performance, film, literary arts, visual arts and arts education.