STT - IML

It is a Strange Time Too

Mr. Lerner’s first solo creation is an unflinching exploration of the layered complexities of his Jewish American identity. Blending physical rigor with emotional nuance, the 20-minute work unfolds as a visceral, unrelenting journey through memory, heritage, and personal mythology. Conceived as a foundation for future installments and interdisciplinary collaborations, this “monster” of a piece lays the groundwork for a larger body of work that will continue to interrogate questions of belonging, generational memory, and cultural duality through movement.

Performance and Choreography: Isaac Martin Lerner
Music Credit: “Dreams and Prayers for Isaac the Blind:Prelude”- Osvaldo Golijov and The Kronos Quartet, “No. 1: Notturno I: Hohe Liebe Andante Espressivo Assai” by Franz Liszt, “Flower Diary” By Yom and Wang Li, and “Please, Please, Please” by Matt Elliott.
Props and Scenic: Mechanical parts created and designed by Jackson Luis, and set pieces constructed by Greg Zahra from Set & Effects.
Costumes: Isaac Martin Lerner
Premiere: Arts on Site, August 3rd 2024

Film by Jacob Kruty

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Isaac Martin Lerner is a sponsored artist with The Performance Zone Inc (dba The Field), a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization serving the arts community. Contributions to The Field earmarked for (You/Your Company) are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information about The Field contact: The Field, 228 Park Ave S, Suite 97217, New York, NY 10003, phone: 212-691-6969. A copy of our latest financial report may be obtained from The Field or from the Office of Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.