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DANCING ANIMALS WHITE RABBIT: Deborah ColleyMARCH HARE: Brianne JonesPUFFIN: Charley AbernathyDEER: Rochelle NorwoodFOX: Elizabeth RiecksRACCOON: Xander HobbsCAT: Chloe BurtonCRANE: Aja McAdams

SPECIAL CHARACTERSALICE: Katrina ByarsTHE CATERPILLAR: Olivia PevecTHE RED QUEEN: Wanna KnowitTHE MAD HATTER: Morgan WilliamsTHE TEA PARTY: Wes Stewart, Levi RoeserCARD SOLIDERS/STILT WALKERS: Soozie Lindbloom, Melissa Sumera

MCs:Wade Newson & Sarah Wood

MODELSAlejandra RicoAlex BethelAnanda BancAngie DavlynBill LaemmelBrianne JonesCecile FielderChloe BrandDanielle MorseDeborah ColleyDena BarnesDenali BarronElizabeth RiecksEmily MarshallHannah JacksonIvy ArnesonJanine Cuthbertson

Jen RoeserJennie SpillaneJennifer CattoJesse TaylorKat RichKatie HedleyKaty ParrKaty ShankLindsay GurleyLisa DresbackLisa ManzanoLucy KesslerMaria de la TorreMatte CurryMatthew BowersMeghan GillespieMelanie FinanMichael Gorman

MiLana HinesMolly IrwinMonica ViallNoreen SteinerPeter RichmondQuincy GrayLaura StoverRaul LopezRebecca ShankRiley MarshallRyan JervisSarah LeidnerSasha WilliamsTaila HoweWendy SanchezWendy Stewart

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CHRISTIE INTERLANTE: HOTTIE FLASHAlice goes down the Rabbit Hole and doesn’t hesitate when she fi nds the bottle that says “Drink Me.” � ese are my fl irty, surprising clothes for people who like the take the [email protected]

IRONIC DILEMMAIronic Dilemma creates one-of-a-kind jewelry and clothing with the environment in mind. Every piece is handmade from found objects and materials.ironicdilemma.com

MZ BLISS COUTUREMZ Bliss takes recycled clothes that would nor-mally fi nd their way into landfi lls and upcycles them to one of a kind wearable works of [email protected]

DESIGNS BY MBoulder based, Designs by M creates eclectic designs for eclectic minds.designs-by-m.com

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SAMSARA CREATIONS by TANYA BLACKCreating objects of ornament and adornment for prayer~formance art and ritual. � is line incorporates the Japanese art form of Shibari, which refers to the tying of ropes as an artistic and aesthetic practice. [email protected]

DESIGNS by MONICA VIALLHandmade wearable art, inspired by costumes wear, music and this beautiful environment in which I live. Made with materials that are attrac-tive to the eye and touch.

SADYE HARVEY PRESENTSLoungewear and intimates made from clean and sustainable materials and sewn by hand, with love, in California. Rest [email protected]

JULY FIVEInspired by functional elegance, July Five upcycles and recycles fabrics. I piece garments together using whimsical color thread and trim. Your Chic Spirit will inevitably Sparkle.julyfi ve.comjulystarfi [email protected]

ASTRAL MECHANIKS BY STEPHINITY Archetypal Pragmatic FUNctionality. Next paradigm wearable hatitude to wear you through the (r)Evolution and refl ect your inner avatar! Eco-consciously hand made with integrity and love vibrations.astralmechaniks.com stephinitysalazar.com

MELANIE FINANUp-cycled fusion of wearable art, costume cou-ture, and playful performance-wear inspired by the Steampunk style and Burning [email protected]

THE WILD CARDS by ANANDA BANCAnanda is a local who has collected playing cards from far and wide to create this collection of [email protected]

NO REFUSE by NIKKI [email protected]

CHLOE BRANDChloe is a local high school student sewing out her imagination. She works entirely with re-used materials including sails and [email protected]

AKOMPLICE CLOTHINGAkomplice is a movement. We are character-ized soley by the love inherent in each individual moment. Our philosophy is simple: Evolution � rough Innovation.Owners/Founders: Wolfpainter & Patrick Libertyakomplice-clothing.cominfo@akomplice-clothing.com805-845-1155

DEBORAH LINDQUIST ECO COUTUREAll looks created by Deborah Lindquist can be pur-chased on her virtual online sample sale at 50% off retail at the following link: (password is sale)deborahlindquist.com/sample-sale/[email protected]

STUDIO YOSHIDA by KOTOMI YOSHIDABringing a little Tokyo to Denver. [email protected]

BARAKATBaraka creates installations, dance performances and original works of Art. A number of works are created with found objects or repurposed [email protected]

StOmpN DeSignZ by R2 StOmpN DeSignZ by R2 is a collection of “re-bicycled” clothing, dog collars & accessories made from locally sourced recycled bicycle tires, tubes, hardware & other fun materials.facebook.com/[email protected]

ALL THE QUEEN’S LADIESDesigned and created by Laura [email protected]

PACHA PLAY Neo-tribal urban street wear that combines inter-active art with functional play.pachaplay.comfacebook.com/PachaPlay

CYNDI BUCK DESIGN: UPCYCLED CASHMERECyndi creates beauty out of trash with her upcycled cashmere sweaters. With the addition of hand dye-ing, she can achieve unique color combinations.Cyndi Buck Design on Facebookcyndibuckdesign@ me.com 303-437-1012

MARIA McFARLANDaspenalterations.com

CONSCIOUS CLOTHINGDesigner Crystal Miller creates a line of sustain-able wedding gowns and fun evening wear pieces using hemp/peace silk, organic cottons, and organic cotton laces.getconscious.com

TRUE NATURE HEALING ARTSTrue Nature Healing Arts is a center for yoga, meditation, kirtan, massage, intuitive therapy and other modalities of awakening. truenatureheals.com100 N 3rd St, Carbondale970-963-9900

COUGAR COUTURELiz Waters is an artist/art educator in the valley and this is her fi rst time designing clothing of any kind. She is thrilled to be designing men’s underwear :)970-274-3794

JERVIS DESIGNSRyan is an Art Major from Fort Lewis College, he loves working with his hands, creating things from scratch specifi cally leather, wood and [email protected]

INDIE ATTIREINDIE ATTIRE is a handmade Maui clothing com-pany specializing in bikinis. Bikinis for GITNB are crafted entirely from up cycled swimwear fabric sourced at the local Maui thrift store.etsy.com/shop/[email protected]

SUSTAINABLE SETTINGS (LOGO)� e Sustainable Settings line features the four ele-ments of the garden: root, fl ower, leaf, and fruit/seed all creatively constructed from upcycled ranch refuse.sustainablesettings.org6107 Highway 133 Carbondale, CO970-963-6107

VESZEL VESZEL is founded on introspection. We attempt to tap into the repressed and unconscious with a hope of bringing darkness into the [email protected]

INFERNAL CONTRAPTIONSFun and fl irty corsets, costume and couture for the every day woman.Infernal Contraptions Apparel on Facebooketsy.com/shop/infernalcontraptions [email protected]

FOXY MORONUpcycling – where high concept design meets global necessity in the workshop of creatrix Robin Paz who will stitch the world together with whatever she fi nds.facebook.com/[email protected]

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DIRECTOR’S

NOTEEveryday we go Down the Rabbit Hole in one way or another. �e challenges of today

require self reflection, creativity, logic in an illogical world and bravery. We are all Alice trying to make our way through life! �is production is a team effort. It is the ideal collaboration because everyone who worked on this is bringing the best of what they have to the table. It is a feast of visual delicacies, exot-ic anthropomorphic animals, amazing designs made sustainably, movement and dance steeped in a rich stew of styles ending with a dessert of environmental bittersweet realities. �is is how change is made. �e creative process is alive and well in the Roaring Fork Valley. �ank you for supporting work like this. �e Carbondale Council is 40 years old this year.

Our mission is “Building Community through Art”. We love the community it has built!

Amy Kimberly, Laura Stover and Deborah Colley

�e Green Is the New Black is much more than a fashion show. It is a deep

collaboration of artists, technicians, dancers, film-makers, writers and musicians, who come together and bring the “best of what they got” to the table.

“We challenge ourselves to see how far we can take collaborative creativity,” said artistic director Amy Kimberly. “We keep our eyes open year round for those partners and it is their involvement that shapes the tone of the show.”

Four years ago Kimberly met Deborah Colley when she came to the Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities to pitch a different idea. Colley was new to town and looking to get involved. Kimber-ly snagged her for the show and soon discovered that Colley’s talent was a perfect fit. As Deborah says, “Dancing has always been my passion in life.” Although dance had been present in past fashion shows, it has taken a stronger and stronger role since Colley took control. �e show allowed an op-

portunity for nontraditional dancers to gather and create together. An unexpected benefit was find-ing first-time dancers who had the opportunity to work in this collective environment and grow their passion for dance. For the show, Colley gathers the group in December to begin exploring their charac-ters. �ey move and shake and shimmy and eventu-ally soar into a cohesive team. �is year the dancers are animals with human traits.

“Lewis Carroll used anthropomorphic animals throughout his books and our animals are impor-tant to our environment. Since the show also hopes to inspire folks to take care of our earth, the animals are an important connection,” Colley said.

Laura Stover joined the team three years ago when she volunteered her talents. �ose talents were many, but her visual expertise brought anoth-er layer of excellence. �e first year she focused on simple graphic design. Last year the bar was raised

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down the rabbit hole Producer: Carbondale Council on Arts and Humanities

Direction: Amy Kimberly

CHoreography: Deborah Colley

MODEL COORDINATOR: Regna Jones

STYLIST & PROJECTIONS DIRECTOR: Laura Stover

PROJECTION TEAM: Zeke Eagan (Video Editor), Nick Paxton (Special Effects), Brian Colley (Illustrator & Stop Motion), Dave Taylor with Cool Brick Studios (Filming)

SET DESIGN: Chris Erickson & Dana Ganssle Ellis

SOUND & LIGHTS & Projection Mapping: Alchemy AVSC, Justin Koszow, Evan Gaspar

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Eric Allen

STAGE MANAGER: Ticah Burrows and Regna Jones

WARDROBE MISTRESS: Kether Axelrod

VIDEOGRAPHER: Drinker Durrance Graphics

STORYLINE: Amy Kimberly, Laura Stover, Deborah Colley, Regna Jones, Jennifer Catto, Ticah Burrows

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Character to dancer costumes: Laura Stover, Milana Hines, Rochelle Norwood, Melanie Finan, Olivia Pevec

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when Alchemy Audio/Visual came on board and the two partnered to incorporate a fairly new technology

called “projection mapping.”Projection mapping is the ability to turn objects, often irregularly shaped,

into a display surface for video projection. A two-or-three-dimensional object can be spatially mapped on the virtual program that mimics the real environ-ment it is to be projected on. � is technique is used by artists and advertisers alike who can add extra dimensions, optical illusions and notions of move-ment onto previously static objects. � e video is commonly combined with, or triggered by, audio to create an audiovisual narrative. With limited resources, the partnership produced an incredible feast of visual textures. � is year, Al-chemy has acquired two new projectors and an expert in projection mapping to make the production pop. “I don’t think the audience expects a production of this caliber to come out of a small town and they are seriously in for a sur-prise year,” Stover laughed. Expect high art with the addition of artist Brian Col-ley, Film-maker Zeke Eagan and fabric artist Lydia Claussen. Stover explained, “Down the Rabbit Hole gives artists the ability to collaborate in a very multi-dimensional way and cultivate something much more dynamic than any of us would have created on our own.”

Another key element to the show is the stage and prop designs. Chris Er-ickson and Dana Ellis have taken the helm to insure you feel like you are going “down the rabbit hole” from the moment you enter the Carbondale Recreation Center. Erickson is an artist at the Studio for Art and Work in Carbondale. He designed the Mountain Fair sets for the last two years and has joined the 5Point Film team as well. Ellis has performed in the show the last three years as a dancer. � is year she is producing a baby, instead of the show, but leant her

design talents to add some specialties to the experience. During the day she is an architect for Rowland + Broughton in Aspen.

� e list of artists and collaborators could go on and on, but, at the end of the day, the most important aspect of the show is what you bring home with you. Hopefully it is the reality that, collectively, we can have a huge impact on our environment, our schools and our community! � at is why these artists give of their time and talent.

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