Concept by Julia Gleich in collaboration with Elana Herzog
Set Design: Elana Herzog
Danced by: Michelle Buckley, Courtney Cochran, Duane Gosa, Cassidy Hall, Cortney Key, Jordan Miller, Tiffany Mangulabnan, Amy Saunders
Created with the above dancers and Timothy Ward, Izabela Szylińsk
Music: Joseph Koykkar and selections from Robert Bluesman, Patsy Cline, Nick Cave, Max Steiner, Dolly Parton

Premiere: Mark Morris Dance Center, October 25, 2017

Gleich’s research and analysis gave her the focus and stamina to make the piece, but what made “Martha” stageworthy was a clean balance of mood, choreography and association. The references and structure combined were strong enough to glue the ballet together. —Leigh Witchel, dance.log

Available for touring. “Martha (The Searchers)” is a full evening ballet for a cast of eight (8). It can be produced with a smaller cast of five (5). The full set includes five (5) rolling textile drops, one pallet, and three (3) layered rugs. More photos available.