Catherine Cabeen/Hyphen presents the world premiere of Give Me More, a three-part work exploring the relationship between conditioning, consumption, and self-worth. The program features choreography by Catherine Cabeen, a cast of seven performers, and lighting design by Philip Trevino. Performances will take place Thursday–Saturday, January 25–27, at 8pm, at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, in Manhattan.

Give Me More unfolds in three chapters, each with a distinct lens on how our desires shape our identity and worldview, which in turn reshape our desires. The work begins with Glitter in the Gutter, a comedic duet created and performed by Cabeen and Kristina Berger that embodies the glamour and grit that weave together the lives of two aging performers. 

The second part, This American Koan, is a work for seven dancers that highlights the intersecting of gender roles, overconsumption, and environmental destruction. Incorporating an original score by Mark Katsaounis, text, drag performance, highly kinetic and sensuous movement, and an interactive set made of 200 pounds of recycled clothing, This American Koan asks us to reconsider our consumptive habits. The work is performed by Cabeen with Nya Bowman, Darby Canessa, Hector Cerna, Sarah Lustbader, Kathryn Maclellan, and Trebien Pollard.

Completing the program is …yet again, a solo performed by Cabeen to the music of composer/multi-instrumentalist Westin Portillo. The work explores the quest for personal agency. In a world where we are so often told who to be and what to want, …yet again is a rallying cry impelling us to advocate for ourselves and each other.