After a four-year hiatus, Base is delighted to announce the return of the Base Occasional, a periodic platform for new work in experimental dance and performance. Base Occasional No. 4, Ama, the Diver, marks a return to Base by three acclaimed artists.

Lori Goldston, renowned Seattle musician, cellist, plays live her original score for Ama, directed and performed by NYC theater artists Katiana Gonçales Rangel and Jim Fletcher.  These three have collaborated previously on a production of Sarah Kane’s Blasted, which ran in 2021 at PS21 in Chatham, New York.

Ama, the Diver was developed as part of Nalanda West artistic residency in Seattle, WA.

About the play:

Ama, the Diver
A young man, of noble heritage on his father's side, searches out and learns the story of his mother, a seaweed diver of humble origins, who had attempted a superhuman feat, underwater, for his sake. This is an adaptation of the Noh play Ama (over a thousand years old) which is based on a 'prehistoric' Japanese play/story whose origin is not precisely known. 

Run time: 75 minutes

Accessibility at Base:

The Factory has a ramped entrance located at the north end of the building, through the orange door pictured above. Please be aware that the building has limited outside lighting at night. 

Once inside, Base is accessible by ramp through our front doors. The Factory has two gender neutral multi-stall restrooms and two single stall restrooms that are wheelchair accessible.

Because we share a building with other studios, there are often industrial noises throughout the building. In addition, Base is not a scent-free space.

Masks are recommended, but not required at Base. 

Any additional accessibility needs/requests for the show? Reach out to shann@thisisbase.org