2020 Premiere

THIS IS ME: LETTERS FROM THE FRONT LINES is a dance film exploring how the current climate of isolation has encouraged us to look within ourselves. We follow the paths of military veterans and first responders as they share what it means to be a true warrior - to be on the front lines - and fight the invisible enemy that all humanity is currently battling. At a time when most have been asked to halt and withdraw, others, like soldiers, are charging forward.  "This is Me" Letters From The Front Lines captures the resilience, determination and hope of the human spirit.

 

Directed & Choreographed by Jacques Heim
Cinematography & Editing by Aaron Mendez

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THIS IS ME: Letters from the Front Lines is dedicated to all the Veterans for their service, commitment and sacrifice and to all of our COVID-19 First Responders for their dedication, selflessness, and resilience.

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FEATURING
France Nguyen Vincent
Tyler Grayson, U.S. Army
Mariella Keating, RN
Lucas Haas, EMT
Shannon Corbeil, U.S. Air Force
La’Vel Stacy, U.S. Navy
Chris Loverro, U.S. Army
Dr. Sasan Najibi, MD

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DIAVOLO PERFORMERS & CO-CHOREOGRAPHERS
BethanyRose Boutwell, Kate Dougherty, Daniel Jacob Glenn, Steven Jasso, Derion Loman, Kelsey Long, Majella Loughran, Amanda MacLeod, Abraham Meisel, Lex Shimko, Evan Turner, Matthew Wagner

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Directed & Choreographed by Jacques Heim
Cinematography & Editing by Aaron Mendez
Writer & Performer, France Nguyen Vincent
Artistic Consultant & Dramaturg, Jim Vincent
Lighting Designer, Jean-Yves Tessier
Rehearsal Director, Majella Loughran
Assistant Rehearsal Director, Kate Dougherty
Technical Director, Steven Jasso
Sound Designer, Simon Greenberg
Sound Mixer, Noah Alexander
Photographer, George Simian
Assistant Camera, Chris Mendez

Diavolo General Manager, Jose Hernandez
Producer, Dusty Alvarado
Project Manager, Amy Tuley

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Set Designers, Adam Davis, Mike McCluskey, Tina Trefethen, Jeremy Railton, Daniel Wheeler
Original Music Composition Robert Allaire, Bruno Louchouarn, Jean-Pierre Bedoyan
Assistant Camera, Theodore Caleb Haas
Safety Coordinator, Matt Wagner
Video Archivist, Abraham Meisel

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Commissioned By 
The Soraya at California State University Northridge 

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Additional Support and Funding By
City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs 
Arthur S. DeGroat, Ed.D., Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army
Office of Military and Veterans Affairs at Kansas State University

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A Special Thank You To
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
L.A. Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Ready Responders

Thank You
DOMA Theatre Company 
Pacific Coast Entertainment
Eat@rollinjoes
Mark Salazar
Antoine Ceyrat
Jasmin Mashat-Heim

DIAVOLO REPRESENTATION: SELBY / ARTISTS MGMT