Feb. ‘08—Choreographer, Bertolt Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle, translated/adapted by Ramona Thomasius, directed by Alice Reagan, performed by PL115 as part of the 2008 Mabou Mines/SUITE Resident Artist Program.
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Jan. ‘07—Choreographer, Women of Trachis, written by (13P) Kate Ryan, directed by Alice Reagan, Ohio Theater, SoHo
- “infectiously energetic one-hour production” New York Times
- “Deianira, played with frantic intensity by the excellent Heidi Schreck, is the original desperate housewife in a designer dress. We first see her writhing in a tortured Martha Graham-like solo dance (choreographed by Beth Kurkjian).” Backstage Magazine
Aug. ‘06—Choreographer, A Small Hole, at the Fringe Festival, written by (13P) Julia Jarcho, directed by Alice Reagan, performed by PL115, Dance New Amsterdam Theater
- “With the startling choreographed ball scene and its evocation of Austen’s past, the performance affirms the potential for inventive transformation.” Village Voice
- “… the tour de force contribution here is choreographer Beth Kukjian’s wild African-inflected take on Austen’s social dance, which highlights both interpersonal and intercultural tensions.” nytheatre.com
- “As finely orchestrated by director Alice Reagan and choreographer Beth Kurkjian, the movements, expressions, and elan exhibited here are gorgeously theatrical and consistently striking.” Backstage Magazine
