MFA2 Thesis, SKIN TAG

Piece by Adie San Diego
Dancers: Angelia Connors, Bella Allen, Chloe Madding, Chloe Rauch, Madison Lievrouw
Produced by Friidom Dunn
Sound Design by Grace Dashnaw
Lighting Design by Jackson Funke
Costume Design by Odessa Newman
Graphic Design by Ingrid Tai
Stage Management by Savanna Gonzalez
SKIN TAG explores the complexities of identity, belonging, and cultural assimilation. The piece reflects the lived experience of navigating the space between native heritage and the mainstream American identity, an experience commonly shared among children of immigrants and Filipinx-Americans. The piece aims to capture the feeling of being overlooked or unchosen. SKIN TAG challenges the labels or tags we bear, the layers of difference that shape how we see ourselves and how others see us. Through this work, I ask: How do you see the world through your eyes, and how does that differ from mine? Premiered in Fall 2024.