The Experiment: Entrainment, created and performed by Dr. Tamara Stackpoole, bianca gabrielle goyette, Nadine Lollino, and Trey Donovan, unfolds as a provocative exploration of movement, voice, instrumentation, and emotional channeling. Part improvisation, part communal inquiry, the performance is characterized by a collective hesitance to fully connect, serving as a reflection of what Brett Edwards describes as “the paradigmatic space of exegesis.” It functions as a “study” of the collective (un)conscious, shaped by the unique dynamics of the participating artists and their shared space.
Musically and physically, the performers incorporate an array of instrumentation — from vocalizations and body percussion to live soundscapes and experimental sonic textures — creating a tapestry of sound and movement unfolding visually and aurally for the audience. Together, they move in fluid harmony through sound, motion, and shared momentum, delving into the depths of togetherness.
Sun Ra once asked, “If we came from somewhere here, why can’t we go to nowhere there?” This question underscores the essence of Entrainment — a state where perspectives shift within a shared timeline and space, echoing a collective “moan” that resonates through bodies and breath. It prompts us to reflect: how do we feel in your bodies right now?
Entrainment invites viewers into a visceral dialogue on human connection, perception, and the fleeting nature of shared experience.
