Created by
Renée Jaworski, Matt Kent
in collaboration with Nathaniel Buchsbaum, Quincy Ellis, Marlon Feliz, Hannah Klinkman, Paul Liu, and Zack Weiss
Music: David Poe
Lighting and Props: Yannick Godts
Behind the Shadows is inspired by work from Shadowland (2009), and the contributions of Steve Banks, David Poe, Robby Barnett, Renée Jaworski, Matt Kent, Michael Tracy, Neil Peter Jampolis, Neil Patel, Liz Prince and the original cast of Shadowland.
About Behind The Shadows
Behind the Shadows begins with a short duet between a giant hand and a young woman. In this brilliant collaboration with Steven Banks, lead writer of the iconic animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, Pilobolus tells a poignant and mysterious story using their now famous shadow dance technique, with a moving illusion and surreal narrative that has audiences laughing and leaves them amazed.
Behind the Shadows doesn’t stop there; it moves into a playful energetic romp through a shadow menagerie as the dancers spin the screen, revealing the technique creating these amazing shadows.
Pilobolus artistic directors Matt Kent and Renee Jaworski explain how their dancers use shadow to create almost anything imaginable.
In this captivating trailer, originally created for our full-length show, Shadowland, which toured extensively in Germany, glimpse into the breathtaking visuals and emotive storytelling of 'Behind the Shadows,’ with a clip from ‘The Transformation,' the evocative duet that serves as the prologue to Behind The Shadows. The piece then unfolds as Pilobolus dancers manipulate the screen, revealing the intricate artistry behind their creations.