When artistic play is often forgotten, imagine an environment that encourages chaos, curiosity, and the rare freedom to fail. Introducing…
Test Kitchen
OddKnock’s initiative of experiential mess making: a rolling residency for physical theater artists to dive in and juice the fruit of their curiosities in an experimental, provocative play space. Kitted out with materials to catalyze wildness and quirky storytelling, Test Kitchen provides a consent-based space for honest conversation and collaboration.
In partnership with the Denver RiNo Arts District’s “No Vacancy” programming, the inaugural run of Test Kitchen occupied a 4,000 square foot warehouse from July - September 2021. Together, with 16 performing artists from around the country, OddKnock produced 5 full length shows, each uniquely crafted from the cast’s chemistry and artistic instincts.
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THE CHEFS
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LEADERSHIP
Brendan Duggan
Zach Martens
Parker Murphy
Lindsey Matheis
CREATIVE COLLABORATORS
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