Alien/Nation

TWo separate Immersive shows Presented at Williamstown THeater Festival, summer 2021

Williamstown, MA

Directed by Michael Arden
Written by Jen Silverman and Eric Berryman with the company
Choreography by Jeff Kuperman, Eamon Foley and company

Alien/Nation is two separately-ticketed shows, one experienced by foot and one by car. Each show has its own first and third acts, but they share a second act.

The walking show explores the 1969 occupation of a campus building by the Williams Afro-American society in their push for better treatment by the college.

The driving show explores stories of modern-day alienation alongside alien-abduction stories that occurred in the Berkshires in the 60s, especially that of interracial couple Betty and Barnie Hill.

The experiences used synchronized, smart-phone video broadcast technology as well as FM radio to help audiences access and navigate the experience while remaining socially distant and COVID-compliant.

Photography by Joseph O’Malley and R. Masseo Davis