ABOUT THE PIECE - A Story of Resilience“from stone” is inspired by the resilience of humanity. We wanted this piece to be a hopeful reflection of our world without ignoring the difficulties and

struggles of people. In addition, we asked the question, what would the world look like if we stepped into another’s shoes? Looking at past, present,

and future may lead us to that word, resilience.

A UNIQUE FORMAT - Reinventing live performance“from stone” takes live performance out of the theatre and back to the

streets. We have created a 15-minute, pop-up performance which combines circus, dance, and live music into a uniquely profound experience for audi-

ences of all ages. This piece marks the second installation from the Activate Entertainment Project, with the debut being in October of 2020.

PERFORMANCE TIMES AND LOCATIONS

5-7p — Friday, May 21st, 2021“The Shoppery” @ Downtown Win-

ston-Salem, NC

Time TBD — Saturday, May 22nd, 2021Grand Opening of Westwoods Project

@ Greensboro, NC

Time TBD — Saturday May 22nd, 2021Location TBD

CONTACTemail: houston.circus@gmail.com

instagram: @activateentertainmentweb: https://www.houston-odum.com/activate

CONTORTION - ARIANA FERBER-CARTERAriana Ferber-Carter debuted with Circus Smirkus, going on to specialize in contortion at New England Center for Circus Arts and San Francisco Circus Center.  She has performed with Circus Bella, Celebrity Cruises, Nimble Arts, Six Flags, Worlds of Fun, Quixotic, and Aerheart.  She teaches online with Kansas City Aerial Arts and can be reached @ariana.contortion.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE - SARA GREENOriginally from Columbus, Georgia, Sara spent the first 16 years of her life dancing recreationally with a competitive team. In 2018, Sara moved to NC to continue her education at the UNCSA. She studied and danced under teachers such as Brenda Daniels, Ming Lung-Yang, Abby Yager, and Juel D. Lane. She now continues her education at UNCSA in Lighting Design and Technology. In her free time, Sara takes every opportunity to move and create movement. Sara hopes to combine her love of dance and lighting to create her own company in the future. 

ACCORDION/COMPOSER - SEAN MULCAHY Sean Mulcahy is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Charlotte, NC. He has collaboratively composed and performed live scores for the Nouveau Sud Circus Project since 2015 and worked with various Charlotte-based arts organizations including Children’s Theatre, CPCC, and UNCC. He also plays accordion in the progressive-folk band, Winterbirds. In addition to composition and performance, he teaches private lessons for guitar, ukulele, and accordion for Charlotte Music School. Technology.

MEET THE ARTISTS

BBOY - CHRIS WOODYChristian Woody A.K.A Charisma is a 29 yr old performing artist from Roanoke, VA Currently living in Greensboro NC. He is a dance teacher at Break’n Out Dance Studio, in Greensboro.

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR - HOUSTON ODUMHouston Odum is the founder of the Activate Entertainment Project. Originally from James-

town, NC, he started juggling at age nine which took him to win a Bronze Medal in the Juniors World Championships of Juggling. Houston is currently a student at the

University of North Carolina School of the Arts studying Scenic Design. In 2018, hereceived the Kenan Excellence Scholarship, the most prestigious scholarship the schooloffers. Houston has continued his passion for circus through working with the Nouveau

Sud Circus Project in Charlotte, NC as a Director and Creator on the show “REVOL: TheStory of a Flag” and “La BESTIA” which will premiere in the Summer of 2021.

CONTACTemail: houston.circus@gmail.com

instagram: @activateentertainmentweb: https://www.houston-odum.com/activate