Video Design & Performance

Distances Smaller Than This Are Not Confirmed

Co-Created by David Neumann & Marcella Murray

With Performances by: Marcella Murray, David Neumann, Hyung Seok Jeon, Julius Powell

premiered at Abrons Arts Center, Jan. 2020

Distances Smaller Than This Are Not Confirmed, co-creators David Neumann and Marcella Murray use live video, dance, and performance to create an intimate staged conversation. together on the set of a tv talk show, they unpack their several-years-long dialogue about race alongside astronomical questions of scale and time.

Distances Smaller Than This Are Not Confirmed is co-commissioned and co-presented by Abrons arts Center and the Chocolate Factory Theater, produced by Advanced Beginner Group, and associate produced by Mabou Mines.

On July 14th, 2020 David Neumann and Marcella Murray were honored at the Obie Awards with a Special Citation for Creation and Performance.

Co-Creators: David Neumann & Marcella Murray

Sound Design & Lead Collaborator: Tei Blow

Performers: Marcella Murray, David Neumann, Hyung Seok Jeon, Julius Powell

Projection Design: Hyung Seok Jeon

Assistant Projection Design: Callum Bayle-Spence, Glenn Potter-Takata

Set Design: Chris Green

Lighting Design & Stage Management: Grace Gilmore

Production Management: Janet Clancy

Dramaturgy: Melanie George

Costume Design: Montana Blanco

Associate Costume Design: Jessica Crawford

Administration: Amanda Brandes

Producer: Boo Froebel

Advanced Beginner Group (link)