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To climb the glass mountain, one first requires a good reason. || print culture, aerial acrobatics, & the life of lauren rile smith.

May 25
Half-life is in one week! Circus-theater meets science fiction— eight women on trapeze survive the end of the world. Inspired by mechanical systems, survivalist propaganda, and the animal kingdom, Half-life is an intricate exploration of utopian visions, strategies for surviving the apocalypse, the organic vs. the robotic, time, and decay.
I’m really excited for this show. I share a trapeze duet with my sister Pascale in which our characters are secretly space explorer and giant carnivorous alien plant (me)… but the final interpretation is up to the audience. :)

Half-life is in one week! Circus-theater meets science fiction— eight women on trapeze survive the end of the world. Inspired by mechanical systems, survivalist propaganda, and the animal kingdom, Half-life is an intricate exploration of utopian visions, strategies for surviving the apocalypse, the organic vs. the robotic, time, and decay.

I’m really excited for this show. I share a trapeze duet with my sister Pascale in which our characters are secretly space explorer and giant carnivorous alien plant (me)… but the final interpretation is up to the audience. :)


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Apr 23
We saw Amy Ray in concert on Tuesday on a lesbian field trip with our roommates. ♥

We saw Amy Ray in concert on Tuesday on a lesbian field trip with our roommates. ♥


Apr 16
Our April tinycircus was a beautiful day with so many friends— thank you to Mike for the photos!

Our April tinycircus was a beautiful day with so many friends— thank you to Mike for the photos!


Mar 8
K and I went to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for her birthday.

K and I went to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for her birthday.


Jan 27
Me onstage in our first performance of “Half-life,” on January 13. Photo by Jill LeMin Lee.

Me onstage in our first performance of “Half-life,” on January 13. Photo by Jill LeMin Lee.


Jan 15
After the party, before going home. You can’t see it in the photo but there are several ounces of glitter in my hair.

After the party, before going home. You can’t see it in the photo but there are several ounces of glitter in my hair.


Jan 11

“Half-life” premiering on Friday! I’m really looking forward to this!


Jan 5
So into these carved book sculptures! By Guy Laramee, from Colossal.

So into these carved book sculptures! By Guy Laramee, from Colossal.


Dec 21
Tangle is creating a new show, “Half-life,” for January at the Performance Garage in downtown Philadelphia. I’m really excited about this!

Tangle is creating a new show, “Half-life,” for January at the Performance Garage in downtown Philadelphia. I’m really excited about this!


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