February 6–7, 2016

Leeds Theatre

A part of Writing is Live 2016

Written by Beth Nixon ’18 MFA

Directed by Caitlin O’Connell ’16 MFA

VECTOR

Noun

1.
a quantity having direction as well as magnitude, especially as determining the position of one point in space relative to another.

2.
an organism, typically a biting insect, that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another, any agent that acts as a carrier or transporter

The band is always on their way to practice. Connie found a prosthetic foot at the ice rink. Interlibrary loan is only amazing if you use it. Sven’s alarm triggers the flag dancing. Lift with your knees; I’ve got your back. Paulette, can you hear us? Who is that making out under the mosquito net? Let’s take turns driving the bus.

Or is that a lifeboat?

This performance took place on

• Saturday, February 6 at 11am
• Sunday, February 7 at 2pm

Beth Nixon ’18 MFA builds portals and gives guided tours to places that don’t yet exist. She creates plays, puppets, parades, pageants, clown acts, illustrated palindromes, suitcase theater, and cardboard spectaculah on her own, and in collaboration with other humans of all ages, abilities and persuasions. Her performances and installations occur in galleries and garages, on street corners and stages. She’s been an artist-in-residence at museums, schools, senior centers, and addiction recovery and mental health programs around the US, Canada, and one time in space. After a dozen years in Philadelphia and other haunts and jaunts, she and her family relocated (back) to Beth’s Rhode Island homeland. She enjoyed an Arts Mentoring Fellowship at New Urban Arts from 2012-2014 and is a co-organizer of artist/activist partnerships for Providence’s annual PRONK parade. Beth believes in the transformative power of libraries, tide pools, utopian performatives, and snacks. www.ramshackleenterprises.net.