“every.single.one”

Written & performed by Cherie Sampson, with projection design and soundscape by Cherie Sampson.

(Music: Charles Gran; Ned McGowan). 

“every.single.one” is an original one-woman intermedia performance that depicts personal, familial and community stories with hereditary cancer while exploring topics of science, genetics, integrative oncology and healing from a patient’s perspective of modern medicine.  It weaves three levels of testimonial: the artist, her sister’s, and those of hereditary cancer survivors and previvors whose stories were conveyed to me in a series of interviews. The documentary and other media collected during and after treatment comprise the sensorially rich audio-visual environment of the performance that, along with live and prerecorded spoken word and expressive movement, is integral to the storytelling. The continually shifting projection design and layered soundscapes create an immersive experience for audience members throughout the 98-minute duration of the performance.