The Reception

In Donovan & Calderón’s latest work, The Reception, the audience is a voyeur at a lively social gathering. Popular music, fizzy drinks, and friendly chatter hit the marks of a playful party, but something’s not quite right. Bit by bit, The Reception depicts an uncanny cracking at the seams, as the revelers contend with an increasingly unanchored world. Created and performed with a guest list of New York dance-world luminaries that spans the decades, The Reception delves into the dark underbelly of how we socialize and entertain.