Join Long and Short of it Movement Theatre (LSMT) for their debut performance as a company in "To Do"- a variety show of dance, film, and some funny anecdotes on dating. Alumni of Muhlenberg College and co-founders of LSMT, Olivia Wingerath (a former dance major) and Becky Nitka (a former theatre major) have joined together to create a show about all the mayhem of being a 20-something, while exploring the social awkwardness of developing new relationships outside of the college "bubble." This performance also marks the premiere of LSMT's short, dance on camera piece Fragments, conceived by Ms. Wingerath. "To Do" also features the talents of Emma Batman, Caroline Clarke, Bridget Struthers, and Robert James Grimm III. For more information on LSMT, visit us at www.longandshortofitmt.com
About the Choreographers:
Becky Nitka (Artistic Director) received her BA in Theatre from Muhlenberg College. Her recent credits
include Cecile in Is He Dead? (Studio Players), C in Crave, Moth inLove’s Labor’s Lost, Meg in An Actor’s
Nightmare all at Muhlenberg College, and Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Growing Stage
Theatre). She was also a member of Six Meters, directed by Susan Creitz. Behind the scenes, Becky
was Production Assistant/ Stage Manager of Muhlenberg’s Mainstage production of Fat Camp. While
in Chicago, Becky performed in The Living Newspapers, as part of the Hide and Seek exhibit at The
Museum of Contemporary Art. Becky loves snuggling and eating chips and salsa. At her last doctor’s
appointment she was recorded as being 4’11″.
Olivia Wingerath (Artistic Director) received a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance from Muhlenberg College
in 2009. She performed in twenty shows, as well as choreographed five pieces while earning her degree.
During her four years, Olivia studied with Charles O. Anderson, Tiffany Mills, Monica Bill Barnes, and
was also a member of Six Meters directed by Susan Creitz. She studied at The Accademia dell’Arte
in Arezzo, Italy where she trained with a traditional Italian dance group, Teriaca and performer/
choreographer, Giorgio Rossi. In her last year of college Olivia was invited to show one of her works at
the American College Dance Festival and the Lehigh Valley Women’s Annual Conference. While living
in New York City, Olivia has shown work in the Site-Specific Sundays Series curated by Chashama NYC
and in Fertile Ground at Green Space Dance in Queens. In 2009, Olivia performed in the Italian festival,
Performa, under the direction of Marcello Maloberti. Olivia performed in The Nikolais Centennial Concert
at Hunter College in 2010. Olivia performed in Gaywars andWhiteboard for New Sprawl R&D and
performs for the company currently. Olivia likes to believe she lives in a “boogie wonderland.” She is a
proud 5’10″.
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