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Ocean Filibuster is a genre-crashing music theatre experience created by the collaborative powerhouse PearlDamour, with lead performer Jenn Kidwell and original compositions by Sxip Shirey. Since premiering at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA in March 2022, this evolving show blends live performance, large-scale projections, an ocean ensemble, and augmented reality to invite audiences into a vivid, immersive world. PearlDamour—the company behind Ocean Filibuster—has earned national recognition, including OBIE Awards (Nita & Zita, 2003) and multiple MAP Fund, NEA Our Town, Creative Capital, and NEFA National Theater grants. Ocean Filibuster tours are crafted as customizable, community-engaged experiences rather than fixed schedules, with stops designed to fit local venues and audiences.

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Biography
The project originates from PearlDamour, the collaborative team of Katie Pearl and Lisa D’Amour, acclaimed for their bold, boundary-pushing performance work. Jenn Kidwell serves as the lead performer, bringing powerful presence to the Ocean Filibuster stage. The show’s original compositions come from Sxip Shirey, whose eclectic work helps fuse theatre, music, and visual storytelling in a transformative way. The creators’ distinct blend of theatre, live music, projection mapping, and AR elements positions Ocean Filibuster at the forefront of contemporary performance.

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Discography Highlights
While Ocean Filibuster is primarily a live theatre piece, the collaborators boast a rich catalog across theatre music and contemporary performance. PearlDamour’s past projects feature award-winning performances and widely recognized scores, underscored by a history of touring and festival presence. For fans, expect a musical vocabulary drawn from experimental theatre, immersive staging, and collaborative composition, with featured contributions from Sxip Shirey.

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Upcoming Tour Info
Current tour pages list engagements through Spring 2024, with a touring model designed for customization to local venues and community engagement. No public 2025 dates are listed at this time. To stay in the loop, sign up for updates at Pearldamour.com. We’ll help you lock in tickets for available stops and keep you informed of new announcements as they’re released.

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Quick Facts About Ocean Filibuster

  • Creators: PearlDamour (Katie Pearl and Lisa D’Amour); lead performer Jenn Kidwell; original compositions by Sxip Shirey.
  • Premiere: American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, MA in March 2022.
  • Genre/Style: genre-crashing music theatre blending live performance, large-scale projection, an ocean ensemble, and augmented reality.
  • Past tour stops: University of Houston (Mar 2022); Live Arts Miami (Nov 2022); Wesleyan University (May 2023); Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans (Jun 2023); Duke University (Nov 2023); University of Utah (Mar 2024).
  • Awards/achievements of the creators: PearlDamour are OBIE Award winners (Nita & Zita, 2003) and have multiple MAP Fund grants, NEA Our Town grants, a Creative Capital award, and an NEFA National Theater and Touring Project award.
  • Official sources emphasize touring as a customizable, community-engaged experience rather than a fixed standard touring schedule.

Biography
The project originates from PearlDamour, the collaborative team of Katie Pearl and Lisa D’Amour, acclaimed for their bold, boundary-pushing performance work. Jenn Kidwell serves as the lead performer, bringing powerful presence to the Ocean Filibuster stage. The show’s original compositions come from Sxip Shirey, whose eclectic work helps fuse theatre, music, and visual storytelling in a transformative way. The creators’ distinct blend of theatre, live music, projection mapping, and AR elements positions Ocean Filibuster at the forefront of contemporary performance.

Discography Highlights
While Ocean Filibuster is primarily a live theatre piece, the collaborators boast a rich catalog across theatre music and contemporary performance. PearlDamour’s past projects feature award-winning performances and widely recognized scores, underscored by a history of touring and festival presence. For fans, expect a musical vocabulary drawn from experimental theatre, immersive staging, and collaborative composition, with featured contributions from Sxip Shirey.

Upcoming Tour Info
Current tour pages list engagements through Spring 2024, with a touring model designed for customization to local venues and community engagement. No public 2025 dates are listed at this time. To stay in the loop, sign up for updates at Pearldamour.com. We’ll help you lock in tickets for available stops and keep you informed of new announcements as they’re released.

Social and Official Links
Follow Ocean Filibuster and PearlDamour for the latest news, clips, and tour updates:

Geographic note: Ocean Filibuster has performed at universities and arts venues across the U.S., including Cambridge, MA; Houston, TX; Miami, FL; Wesleyan, CT; New Orleans, LA; Durham, NC; and Salt Lake City, UT. Each stop highlights a community-focused approach, aligning with PearlDamour’s mission to offer flexible, site-responsive performances for diverse audiences.

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