Photo Flash: Invertigo Dance Theatre's AFTER IT HAPPENED

Invertigo Dance Theatre's performs After It Happened, a breath-taking work of magical realism set in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Pictured here from left is Invertigo's Irene Kleinbauer and Louie Cornejo in a duet set during a power outage.

Invertigo Dance Theatre in After It Happened. The show examines how a community rebuilds in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Invertigo Dance Theatre will next perform After It Happened on October 22 and 23, 2016 at the New Vic in Santa Barbara.

Invertigo Dance Theatre's Sofia Klass (top); Chris Smith (below) and Louie Conejo (right) perform a scene in which a woman seduces a tourist. After It Happened is a full evening piece about how members of a community transform following a natural di

Invertigo Dance Theatre's After It Happened is a full evening piece about how a community rebuilds itself and searches for hope in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Invertigo Dance Theatre will next perform After It Happened on October 22 and 2

From left: Invertigo Dance Theatre's Sadie Yarrington and Diana Lynn in After It Happeend. In preparing After It Happened for its 2016 performances, Invertigo forged a number of community-building events central to the themes and issues explored in

Invertigo Dance Theatre Dancer Jessica Dunn in After It Happened. Invertigo Artistic Director Laura Karlin was inspired to make After It Happened, a work exploring a community rebuilding following a natural disaster, after seeing Spanish photojournal

from left - Invertigo Dance Theatre's Irene Kleinbauer and Hyosun Choi (on cello), and show's co-composer and musician Toby Karlin in After It Happened. After It Happened features nine dancers and two musicians performing choreography by Laura Kar

Invertigo Dance Theatre performs After It Happened. True to what often happens as a community rebuilds, roles in the piece are porous, as dancers contribute to the soundscape, musicians are swept into the action, and the audience itself is converted

Invertigo Dance Theatre performs After It Happened. The piece is a testament to the human capacity to create light, song, and re-growth when foundations and structure are swept away. Invertigo Dance Theatre will next perform After It Happened on Oct

Invertigo Dance Theatre performs After It Happened, a full evening piece about how members of a community transform following a natural disaster. Invertigo Dance Theatre will next perform After It Happened on October 22 and 23, 2016 at the New Vic in

Invertigo Dance Theatre performs After It Happened. Invertigo Dance Theatre will next perform After It Happened on October 22 and 23, 2016 at the New Vic in Santa Barbara. Photo credit: George Simian

Invertigo Dance Theatre performs After It Happened. Throughout the show, transformation is thematic: blue trash bags transition into shelter, ocean waves, a soccer ball, birds and an haute couture dress. Invertigo Dance Theatre will next perform Afte

from left: Invertigo's Chris Smith and Hyosun Choi in After It Happened Invertigo Artistic Director Laura Karlin was inspired to make After It Happened, a work exploring a community rebuilding following a natural disaster, after seeing Spanish phot