In Retrospect is based on love and its expression between lovers, within families, through devotional practices, and in the arts and mythology of different cultures.
The multi-disciplinary work presents vivid images and stories through spoken word, large marionettes, masks, body-puppets, dance, live music, unique lighting design, and video, within an overarching work that reflects the full spectrum of feelings of love, from ultimate joy to the depths of sorrow and loneliness.

Funding for this project made possible with support from The Jim Henson Foundation, Ellen Stewart, La MaMa, Materials For The Arts and Individual Donors.

CREDITS

Conceived & Created by Federico Restrepo & Denise Greber
Designed, Choreographed, & Directed by Federico Restrepo
Music Composition: Elizabeth Swados
Puppet, Set, Video, Light Design & Construction: Federico Restrepo
Costume Design: Denise Greber
Additional Composition, Musical Direction, & Musicians: Sebastian Quiroga & Yukio Tsuji

Cast: Federico Restrepo, Sara Galassini, & Allison Hiroto
On Video: Denise Greber
Puppeteers: Beatrice Davies & Kiku Sakai
Video Consultation: Angela “Nena” Sierra
Video Camera Operator: Gabriel Ponce De Leon
Additional Puppet Construction: Beatrice Davies
Photos: Gian Marco Lo Forte

PRESENTATIONS

2012

Red House Arts Center
Syracuse, NY

2011

XFEST 2.0
Experimental Theater Festival

Festival of the Worlds
International Festival of Theatre
Rome, Italy

Spoleto Fringe Festival/Osteria Rossobastardo
Spoleto, Italy

Wilton’s Music Hall
London, Great Britain

PIF International Puppet Festival
Zagreb, Croatia

2010

La MaMa ETC
New York

PRESS

“Restrepo's Retrospect”
Jack Anderson, New York Theatre Wire

“You are what you remember”
Eva Yaa Asantewaa, infinitebody

“A Place for Remembering”
Kelly Aliano, Off Off Online