OR Works / Olga Rabetskaya
La Playa
At its core, La Playa explores humanity’s relationship with nature, the forces that shape us, and the systems – both internal and external – that govern our lives. Structured as a two-part work, the first section introduces four central characters working in a beachside café, each representing an elemental force: fire (a cook), water (a cleaning lady),air (a smoking waiter), and earth (a gardener). After a transformative event – a tsunami – the second half shifts into an abstract, movement-driven celebration of the body, spirituality, and resilience.
Choreography: Olga Rabetskaya and performers
2026 Cast: Carl Ponce Cubero, Lavy, Elliana Lynch-Daniels, Emma Weiss, Masha Vasilevskaya.
Music Director: Maria Vasilevskaya
Musicians: Uyanga Bold, Josh Geisler, Igor Bagdagyulyan, Masha Vasilevskaya
Lighting Design: Mariano Marquez, Tiago Canhoto, Olga Rabetskaya
Sound Design + Live Sound Engineer: Maksim Cherepanov
Music / Sound Contributor: Slava Yasser
Set Design: Mariano Marquez, Olga Rabetskaya
Costumes: Aleksandra Sikorskaya, Olga Rabetskaya
Set Design Assistant: Maria Neverova
Set Builder: Vladimir Klintchev
Set Design Consultant: Sergey Didenko
Music Programming: Maria Lineva
Video Editing: Aliaksandra Kononchenko, Olga Rabetskaya
Poster Artist: Kristina Ivantsova
Graphic Design: Natasha Mileshina
Technical Direction and Design: Mariano Marquez
Production Assistance: Lisa Bakhurevich , Evelyn Dugan
Developed with residency support from the beautiful Adams Theater (@adamstheater) in collaboration with Floating Tower Artist Retreat at Chase Hill (@floatingtower). The Beach part of La Playa first came to life in May 2024 thanks to the support of Dance Gallery Festival and Catskills Art Space.
