Daughter Lost (2023)

Daughter Lost (or the Absence of Shame Is Not Pride) (2023)

My capstone project performed in the 2023 "New Moves/New Directions" Senior Capstone Showcase at Indiana University.

To daughters lost and families fractured. To my East-West transracial adoptee sisters. We're just beginning to seek understanding. In our search, may our stories be told and heard. May our hearts and souls begin to mend. And to those who disappeared without a trace -- your memory lives in me.

Movers: Audrey Chen, Sofia Crespo, Abi Dostalek, Elise Fogle, Sophia Franiak, KC Lin, Jillian McCabe, Megan Philbin, Allison Povinelli, Riley Savage, Trevor Sell, Rachel Stratton, Victoria Taylor, Megan Trappe, Sari Shocket, Emma Waterman

Beginning soloist: Audrey Chen

Ending soloist: KC Lin

Sound:

“Draa – Beta Waves 84Hz-112Hz Focused Attention” by Rufus Lypsey, 9 noise, CharuShar

“Counting For Sleep to 1000 With a Black Screen” by Roopull’s Videos (YouTube)

Sound Designer: Abigail Hughes, KC Lin

Lighting Designer: Madelynne West

Costume Coordinator: Eriko Terao

Research/resources:

"The Lost Daughters of China" written by Karin Evans

"One Child Nation" directed by Nanfu Wang

”All You Can Ever Know” written by Nicole Chung