Get Out Tonight: John Japserse Company @ On the Boards

Tonight through Saturday, On the Boards is presenting a world premiere from the John Jasperse Company. Jasperse is a New Yorker-recommended choreographer, and that's more than you've done, admit it.

Misuse Liable To Prosecution is a 5-dancer work "about capitalism, having capital and not having capital, worth, wealth, whoring, begging, stealing, seduction, philanthropy and blood money. Everything used in the production, all the props, costumes and sets were either found, borrowed or stolen." Electric harpist Zeena Parkins was commissioned to do the score for the show, and will perform live for each performance, along with bagpipers. OtB's Sara tells us that Jasperse's piece just two dancers "was here in 2004 and was divisive -- it got an amazing amount of chatter because it really made people think… I still hear people bring it up." OtB is always bringing works to town before the jury has delivered a verdict -- it adds electricity to the after-show conversation when you know your opinion matters.

8pm Thurs - Fri // On the Boards // Tickets $24 ($12 opening night rush, $12 under 25)

Photo by Alex Escalante