I'll be brief: after a few years of seeing Kidd Pivot's productions at On The Boards, I can officially confirm that there simply is no feeling like the rush of deep peace and joy while witnessing Crystal Pite's openly expressive choreography. This production, The Tempest Replica, is a grand undertaking: a hasty and wildly creative retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, told through animated movement not unlike European mime (the kind you want to offer money, not the kind you want to punch).

It was with great expectations that I made my way across the lake to take part in Kidd Pivot's latest adventure. Their last appearance at On The Boards, 2011's Dark Matters, was my second favorite show all of last year. That's a hard act to follow, but the prospect that it could be done had me very excited to see just what The Tempest Replica would bring. To put it simply, the show delivered on all counts. 

Our artistic neighbors from Mexico are bringing their beautiful culture, art, and point of view on border politics to OtB this November 8–11.  I am personally so excited for the perspective this performance is going to offer us! I really am. Here are some basics, some background, about the company and its director to lay some ground work for Amarillo.  

All performances of Kidd Pivot's The Tempest Replica are SOLD OUT.