Fonderie Limone – Main Hall
10 October 2026, 8:45 PM
11 October 2026, 6:00 PM
National premiere
Cassette Vol. 1 by Kyle Abraham pays tribute to the cultural landscape of the 1980s, shaped by the rise of music videos, street culture, and hybrid artistic forms. Drawing on personal memories and iconic pop sounds, the work explores how popular music influences identity and collective imagination, creating a vibrant and nostalgic shared experience.
Choreography: Kyle Abraham, in collaboration with A.I.M
Performers: Jamaal Bowman, Amari Frazier, Mykiah Goree, Catherine Kirk, Faith Joy Mondesire, William Okajima, Donovan Reed, Keturah Stephen, Gianna Theodore, Olivia Wang
Scenic, lighting, and video design: Dan Scully
Costumes: Karen Young and Kyle Abraham
Sound editing: Sam Crawford and Kyle Abraham
Video editing: Simon Harding
Artistic advisor: Risa Steinberg
Cassette Vol.1 is co-commissioned by the International Summer Festival Kampnagel (Hamburg, Germany), Festspielhaus St. Pölten (AT), Tangente St. Pölten – Festival für Gegenwartskultur, and PEAK Performances, Montclair State University.
Primary support for Cassette Vol.1 is provided by the Ed Bradley Family Foundation.
Ongoing support for Cassette Vol.1 is provided by Torrence Boone.
