The Island of Misfit Toys
2003
37 min
"These dancers are a bunch of spoiled, cranky, cartoonish characters that misbehave in many ways. Growing up through the 80’s in Manhattan, most people I knew felt like a misfit toy, and that’s why they came to NY."
– Stephen Petronio
Premiere: October 18, 2003, Dance Umbrella London, Queen Elizabeth Hall (London, UK)
Choreography and Concept: Stephen Petronio
Music: Lou Reed
Set Design: Cindy Sherman, Margaret Lee (Assistant to Cindy Sherman)
Costume Design: Tara Subkoff / Imitation of Christ
Lighting Design: Ken Tabachnick
Original Cast: Gerald Casel, Thang Dao, Elena Demyanenko, Gino Grenek, Ashleigh Leite, Jimena Paz, Stephen Petronio, Shila Tirabassi, Amanda Wells
Commission Partners: Danceworks UK ltd., White Bird/Portland OR, San Francisco Performances, UCSB Arts and Lectures, PM New Works Fund & National Dance Project
