“Endure” Dance Mission Tribute to Marathoners (Oct. 3-5)

Alyssa Mitchel presents the premiere of Endure, a multimedia dance production featuring a cast of six dancers along with graphic designs and animations by Zach Litoff. The work explores the physical and mental grit required to take on any marathon-like challenge. Through the stories of six marathon runners, the piece celebrates running while paying tribute to the enduring human spirit, with the intention of empowering audience members to persevere through difficult challenges.

“Exerting yourself to the fullest, within your individual limits: that’s the essence of running and a metaphor for life.” -Haruki Murakami

Choreographer: Alyssa Mitchel

Dancers: Jessica DeFranco, Abigail Hinson, Kyle Ikuma, Johnny Huy Nguyễn, Hollie Rudolph and Sloan Takeuchi-Ross

Multimedia Designer and Artist: Zach Litoff

Featured Marathoner Interviewees: Victor Ballesteros, Melisa Camano, Tommy Zhonghuang He, Sydney Levenfeld, Markelle Taylor and Justin Williams

Lighting Designer: Daniel Weiermann

Cinematographers/Audio Recordings: Jacob Marks Productions and Mark McBeth

Friday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 4th at 8:00pm; Sunday, October 5th at 6:00pm

Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

For more information on Alyssa Mitchel and her work, visit: https://www.alyssaevemitchel.com