World premiere September 2024 @ Arden Theater, Philadelphia
Honorable Mention - Philly Fringie Awards 2024

Refocus your attention to just beyond the baseline. Here lies the gestural interplay of tennis’ ball people. Performing hidden, rigorous labor in professional tennis these speedsters are the support system to the efficiency of matches. This monumental dance calls attention to the subtle and off-kilter choreography of tennis’ unannounced workers. Highlighting their agility, absurdity, and queer movement this visual fantasia will shift your idea of “champion.”

My visual art practice is integrated into this performance with my tennis ball paintings as installation and set design.

Cast: Mal Cherifi, AZ Espinoza, Eliana Fabiyi, Shizu Homma, and Justin Jain

Creative Team:
Thomas Choinacky — Choreography/Set Design
Michael Lambui — Lighting Design
Adriano Shaplin — Sound Design
Leigh Paradise — Costume Design
Kel Fleming — Stage Management
Isa Payne — Project Assistant