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Soap-Powders and Detergents

Soap-Powders and Detergents

ChoreographerMark Morris

ComposerHerschel Garfein

MusicMusic and text by Herschel Garfein

Lighting DesignerPhilip Sandström

Number of Dancers10

Premiere Date & CompanyFebruary 27, 1986, Mark Morris Dance Group

Premiere Performance Dance Umbrella and the Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston, MA) - February 27-March 1, 1986

Premiere CastScott Cunningham, Tina Fehlandt, Susan Hadley, Penny Hutchinson, David Landis, Donald Mouton, Guillermo Resto, Keith Sabado, Jennifer Thienes, Teri Weksler

Related Works

Performances & Events

"Mythologies," Cirque Royal - Koninklijk Circus (Brussels, Belgium) - April 19-23, 1989

"Mythologies," Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom (New York, NY) - May 6-10, 1987

Dance Umbrella and the Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston, MA) - February 27-March 1, 1986

Media

Dance Theatre Journal - February 1990

Press
Dance Theatre Journal - February 1990

The Weekend Guardian - May 1989

Press
The Weekend Guardian - May 1989

Invitation for "Mythologies," Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - May 6-10, 1987

Promotional Materials
Invitation for "Mythologies," Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - May 6-10, 1987

Excerpt from "Soap-Powders and Detergents"

Videos
Performance video of "Mythologies," Cirque Royal/Koninklijk Circus - April 22, 1989 (Video 1 of 2)

Program for "Mythologies," Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie - April 19-23, 1989

Programs
Program for "Mythologies," Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie - April 19-23, 1989

Monnaie Dance Group/Mark Morris in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

Photographs
Monnaie Dance Group/Mark Morris in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

Monnaie Dance Group/Mark Morris in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

Photographs
Monnaie Dance Group/Mark Morris in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

Penny Hutchinson and David Landis in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

Photographs
Penny Hutchinson and David Landis in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

Monnaie Dance Group/Mark Morris in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

Photographs
Monnaie Dance Group/Mark Morris in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

Monnaie Dance Group/Mark Morris in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

Photographs
Monnaie Dance Group/Mark Morris in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

Holly Williams, Dan Joyce, and Jon Mensinger in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

Photographs
Holly Williams, Dan Joyce, and Jon Mensinger in "Soap-Powders and Detergents" from "Mythologies," 1989

St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch - March 1988

Press
St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch - March 1988

Albuquerque Journal - November 1987

Press
Albuquerque Journal - November 1987

The Wall Street Journal - June 1987

Press
The Wall Street Journal - June 1987

The Village Voice - June 1987

Press
The Village Voice - June 1987

New York Native - May 1987

Press
New York Native - May 1987

The New York Times - May 1987

Press
The New York Times - May 1987

New York Native - May 1987

Press
New York Native - May 1987

Newsday - May 1987

Press
Newsday - May 1987

Excerpt from "Soap Powders and Detergents"

Videos
Performance video of "Mythologies" at Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - May 8, 1987 (Video 1 of 3)

Excerpt from "Mythologies" intermission performance with Julie Cascioppo

Videos
Intermission performance from "Mythologies" at Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - May 8, 1987 (Video 2 of 3)