Featured Projects
Drew has conceived, directed, and facilitated multiple creative project and new initiatives for cultural institutions around the world. Below are selected projects from Drew’s artistic repertoire.
Inertia - A Theatrical Encounter for Intergenerational Audiences (Aged 8+)
A circle of strangers, a balloon, a bear suit, Kandinsky at the Opera, a high school football game, a chance encounter, and an exercise in group trust, ‘Inertia’ is an intergenerational theatrical event (ages 8 and older) that explores the fabric of what theater is. Inviting the audience in as scene partners and participants in the work, this joyful performance experiment asks us all to examine why we gather for live encounters and what is the communal story we are all taking part in.
“a freewheeling experience involving imagination, collaboration, spontaneity and trust.” -Gothamist
Elgin Park (Short Film)
A reclusive, solitary tinkerer and model maker living in a small, picturesque, American town is thrust into solving a dangerous mystery surrounding his brother - revealing a deep secret at the heart of the two brothers' entire world.
Inspired by the models and world of Michael Paul Smith
Longyear: A Choose Your Own, Text-Based Adventure for Young People and their Families
Longyear is an original story commissioned by Kinzoo, a safe messenger app for children and families. Longyear gives the reader/player agency in the story’s narrative and allows them to help the protagonist choose which direction the story goes. With over a hundred branching narrative story paths options, Longyear is a unique blend of technology, book, and interactive game.
The 8th Light: A Podcast for Young Audiences and their families.
The 8th Light is a serialized fiction sci-fi adventure podcast geared towards 8-12 year olds and their parents, that tips its hat to Lost, Stranger Things, Back to the Future and The Goonies, set in the 1950s in Northern California. It is produced by Sound Lounge in New York City and Be Frank Network.
The Mendelssohn Electric - 2018
The Electric Doyenne
The Electric Doyenne is a band and a trilogy of narrative, theatrical, immersive concerts intended for audiences both young (age 10 and up) and old each surrounding a different prominent woman in music history.
Up And Away at Lincoln Center
Up and Away
An original play for young people on the autism spectrum and their caregivers commissioned by Lincoln Center and globally acknowledged as a touchstone for the field and form.
Elgin Park - 2019
Elgin Park
An immersive, promenade theatrical cozy mystery inspired by the models and miniatures of Michael Paul Smith.
Meet Me at the Fountain - 2016
Meet Me at the Fountain
A theatrical, promenade adventure set across and activating the Lincoln Center campus. Commissioned by Lincoln Center Education.
The Cerulean Time Capsule - 2015
The Cerulean Time Capsule
A theatrical, promenade adventure spanning the greenhouses of the U.S. Botanic Gardens on the National Mall in Washington D.C. A joint commission from The Kennedy Center/The United States Botanic Gardens
FUSE - 2019
FUSE
A Youth Performance Ensemble comprised of young people ages 16 - 18 from across the United States. An initiative from Park Avenue Armory.
A Snowflake Story - 2014
A Snowflake Story
Original multi-media commission for a large scale event at Park Avenue Armory including projection, puppetry, book writing, illustration, sound design, and live performance.
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - 2015
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
An original site specific sound installation in collaboration with youth from Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Happening - 2017
Happening
Original conception of a Happening for the 2017 Park Avenue Armory Gala which included projection and over 35 participants.
The Somewhere Project - 2015
The Somewhere Project
In partnership with Carnegie Hall for the 60th Anniversary of West Side Story, an original visual art installation for a communal performance of West Side Story at The Knockdown Center in Queens.