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17 Border Crossings showcases the inventive storytelling and visual theatre craftsmanship of Thaddeus Phillips, founder of Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental. Performed as a 90-minute solo piece using a chair, table, and a movable light bar, the show blends multiple languages, movement, and intimate storytelling to explore memory, travel, and performance as a portable stage of life.

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Phillips is a renowned theater director and performer whose career spans acclaimed runs across the United States and Europe. From the bold staging at Summerhall in Edinburgh to a celebrated Off-Broadway engagement with NYTW, his work has earned critical attention for its intimate scale and expansive ideas.

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Below you’ll find a concise biography, highlights from his discography (noting that this project does not release traditional music albums), and a snapshot of upcoming touring activity. We’ve got you covered with reliable, easy access to verified sources and social links.

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About the artist: Thaddeus Phillips is a theater director and performer known for founding Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental, an ensemble that creates portable, concept-driven performances. His 90-minute solo shows are celebrated for integrating storytelling, language play, and visual theatre using minimal props—often a chair, a table, and a movable light bar—to frame a universal narrative through a personal lens. Notable engagements include Summerhall (Edinburgh, 2015), FringeArts (Philadelphia, 2013), ArtsEmerson (Boston, 2017), Off-Broadway at NYTW (New York, 2019), and the California premiere at The Broad Stage (Santa Monica, 2020). He is a 2002 Pew Fellow and a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award recipient (2016).

On stage

The documented stage experience

Discography and singles information for this performer is intentionally empty, reflecting the focus on live performance and theatre storytelling rather than traditional music releases.

Cast & creatives

People behind the production

  • Upcoming tour status: As of now, there are no publicly listed 2025 tour dates for 17 Border Crossings. Latest widely publicized engagements occurred through 2020 (The Broad Stage) and 2019 (Off-Broadway) with ongoing artistic activity through Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental.
  • Where to watch: Check official venues and the artist’s pages for updates on future appearances and residency opportunities in cities worldwide.

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  • Artist: Thaddeus Phillips, theater director/performer and founder of Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental.
  • Format: 90-minute one-man show performed with a chair, table, and a movable light bar, blending storytelling, languages, and visual theatre.
  • Notable runs: Summerhall (Edinburgh, 2015), FringeArts (Philadelphia, 2013), ArtsEmerson (Boston, 2017), Off-Broadway at NYTW (New York, 2019), California premiere at The Broad Stage (Santa Monica, 2020).
  • Awards: 2002 Pew Fellow; Doris Duke Performing Artist Award recipient (2016).
  • Discography and singles: no albums or singles attributed to Thaddeus Phillips as a musician; discography and singles lists are empty by design.

About the artist: Thaddeus Phillips is a theater director and performer known for founding Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental, an ensemble that creates portable, concept-driven performances. His 90-minute solo shows are celebrated for integrating storytelling, language play, and visual theatre using minimal props—often a chair, a table, and a movable light bar—to frame a universal narrative through a personal lens. Notable engagements include Summerhall (Edinburgh, 2015), FringeArts (Philadelphia, 2013), ArtsEmerson (Boston, 2017), Off-Broadway at NYTW (New York, 2019), and the California premiere at The Broad Stage (Santa Monica, 2020). He is a 2002 Pew Fellow and a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award recipient (2016).

Discography and singles information for this performer is intentionally empty, reflecting the focus on live performance and theatre storytelling rather than traditional music releases.

  • Upcoming tour status: As of now, there are no publicly listed 2025 tour dates for 17 Border Crossings. Latest widely publicized engagements occurred through 2020 (The Broad Stage) and 2019 (Off-Broadway) with ongoing artistic activity through Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental.
  • Where to watch: Check official venues and the artist’s pages for updates on future appearances and residency opportunities in cities worldwide.

For the most current information, follow Thaddeus Phillips and Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental on social media and visit official sites.

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