About the Artist

Miryam Coppersmith (she/they) is a Philadelphia-based performance artist and educator who aims to create spaces for transformation for her collaborators, audience, and greater community. She works with movement, speech, and sound coming from her own body, drawing on training in Contact Improvisation, Six Viewpoints, acting, Black American social dance, and other influences. Miryam holds a BA in Dance and Creative Writing from Oberlin College. She is 2023 Mitsui Collective Kollelnik, a 2020 Get What You Need artist in residence and has presented work at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, You Can’t Fail, Fresh Juice, and more. Miryam is a writer/editor for the online dance journal thINKingDANCE un zi red a bisl Yiddish. miryamcoppersmith.com

Elijah Jones is a professional actor who just wrapped his Off Broadway run in the musical Scouts. An Iowa City native, he graduated in 2020 from The University of Iowa with a BA in Theatre Arts and a Certificate in Writing. During that time he worked with regional theatres Riverside and The Old Creamery. Before that, he trained in improv and sketch comedy at The Second City Chicago and was an intern for The Second City Hollywood while living in LA. When he isn't acting, you can find him writing songs, gaming, TRYING to write a play, and taking good care of his cat Seinfeld alongside his wife Allison.

Accessibility & Content Considerations

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This event is appropriate for ages 13+

Nudity

Adult Language

Audience Interaction

Brief non-sexual nudity, reference to anti-semitic and racist tropes, images, and ideas

Covid-19 Safety policy

Masks are required during this event