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Godsent

A WORDS TO STAGE PRODUCTION

DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY BEATRICE GEORGALIDIS

ORIGINAL WRITTEN WORKS, CHOREOGRAPHY, ADDITIONAL DIRECTION AND PERFORMANCE BY CAMPBELL COLBY

ORIGINAL WRITTEN WORKS, CHOREOGRAPHY, ADDITIONAL DIRECTION AND PERFORMANCE BY MARK CONKLIN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JASON LAUTRUP

PRODUCER & AERIAL RIGGER: JAMIE LEONARD

PRODUCER & PRODUCTION SUPPORT: PAMELA RAPP

DANCE, AERIAL ARTS, VIDEOGRAPHY AND STORYTELLING

JUNE 21, 2025 7:00 PM

Words to Stage is a flexible format of creative workshops which culminates in a staged performance. GodSent is the inaugural representation of this concept, featuring original dance, ballet, aerial arts, videography and storytelling.

Directed and choreographed by Beatrice Georgalidis, the multidisciplinary performance includes original written works and additional choreography and direction by Campbell Colby and Mark Conklin, with collaborating special guests including Jason Lautrup of Out of the Darkness Lifestyle Photography. The show is a culmination of a series of creative and personal processing workshops led by Georgalidis, in collaboration with her studio, Fly Creek Aerial Yoga, and The Visionary. She invited Conklin and Colby to collaborate with her when their artistry in the silk during regular classes inspired Georgalidis to return to the stage after a twenty year hiatus. Lautrup joined midway through to contribute his lens. Georgalidis is a veteran of arts education curation with decades of non profit arts and media experience (MTV, VH1, Sundance Channel, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Lake Arts Project and Feast of Crispian). Words to Stage workshops include deep dives into interdisciplinary arts training such as the visual fine arts, music, the history of the theatre as a medicinal practice in ancient Greek time, and the craft of storytelling (Aristotle’s Poetics; Joseph Campbell). Personal processing asks all participants to explore their independent landscape to bring forth useful discoveries for the viewer to consume and digest. The process then continues on through to the audience. The great hope is that everyone will want to get a piece of pie after the show and talk about the play, and how it made them feel; what discoveries were made in their own worlds. Lautrup joined midway through to contribute his lens. Words to Stage workshops include deep dives into interdisciplinary arts training such as the visual fine arts, music, the history of the theatre as a medicinal practice in ancient Greek time, and the craft of storytelling (Aristotle’s Poetics; Joseph Campbell). Personal processing asks all participants to explore their independent landscape to bring forth useful discoveries for the viewer to consume and digest. The process then continues on through to the audience. The great hope is that everyone will want to get a piece of pie after the show and talk about the play, and how it made them feel; what discoveries were made in their own worlds. GodSent is an homage to Samuel Beckett’s one act play, Catastrophe. Beckett wrote the short play in 1982 about control and censorship and dedicated it to the Czech dramatist Vaclav Havel who at the time was languishing in prison for daring to challenge the authorities with his work. GodSent explores themes of power, dehumanization, oppression, control, and the healing that can occur if the right tools are embraced and put into practice. The tradition of Absurdism is celebrated: the narrative leans on movement and imagery, inviting the viewer to explore through their own lens, what the story means to them, instead of being presented with a linear narrative. What this all means is that the trio will do what every other artist has ever done; tell their story, in their own way. Specific details of personal history are not shared; the artists hope the audience will come to reflect upon their own life experiences through the arc of the words brought to the stage by way of movement, sound, and imagery

 Campbell Colby is a classically trained ballerina and has danced with many esteemed ballet schools around the country. Performing on stages from Lincoln Center to small historic theaters, Campbell has trained in both Balanchine and Russian techniques with the aspiration and dedication of becoming a professional ballerina. With similar determination, Campbell stepped away from her pointe shoes in 2020 at the beginning of lockdown and instead set her sights on writing, a passion that helped carry her through all her years as a dancer. Her first novel was completed in April of 2024. Continuing her love for dance, Campbell teaches at the Bronxville Ballet for pre-K and kindergarteners. Helping little girls to discover their own love for ballet and encouraging them to believe that with enough passion, anything is possible. She began training with Beatrice Georgalidis at Fly Creek Aerial Yoga in the fall of 2024, where her love for the aerial arts was discovered. GodSent unites all of her passions; ballet, dance, the written word, and her silk.

In 2024, Mark Allen Conklin, Jr. returned to Otsego County where eight generations of Conklins have been born and raised. He was educated in the ‘School of Hard Knocks’ and is considered an expert in real-life challenges, setbacks and hardships. He credits his resiliency and adaptability to his upbringing as a military brat. Mark values health, honesty, growth, integrity and above all else family. By trade he is an accomplished house painter demonstrating a high level of expertise. By passion he is a physical culturalist. In June 2025 he will be NASM certified in Personal Training. And, he will begin his 200 hour YTT. He began training in aerial at Fly Creek Aerial Yoga in October 2024, where he is presently a Teacher’s Assistant for the Bassett Hospital Resident Workshops. Mark's favorite authors include Thích Nhất Hạnh, Alan Wilson Watts, Paul Waggener. As a side hustle Mark is a team member of Carry On Ritchie, INC. Yes, it takes a village. And, for mindless fun he enjoys watching Kung Fu movies with Mr. Bean. Mark’s current life goal for 2025 is to keep a plant alive for 365 days. Mark courageously places himself in this uncomfortable situation in honor of his two teenage daughters, Killian and Brennan. He dedicates this performance to the brothers he left behind as a message of HOPE.

Jason Lautrup is a dynamic and multifaceted professional whose journey spans service, endurance, and creativity. Currently serving as the Facilities Director at the Norwich Family YMCA, Jason brings a wealth of experience drawn from a diverse background that includes work as a U.S. Navy helicopter electrician, over-the-road truck driver, and firefighter. Born in Denver, Colorado, Jason has traveled extensively through Eastern Asia and Australia, and lived in Japan - experiences that have shaped his global perspective and deepened his appreciation for resilience and adaptability. A lifelong athlete and competitor, Jsson has played rugby, completed multiple marathons, and taken on ultra-endurance challenges including a 300-mile adventure race across Florida. He is currently training for his most ambitious goal yet: a 200-mile ultramarathon. He also trains in Brazilian Jiujitsu and embraces physical and mental discipline as a lifestyle. In addition to his professional and athletic pursuits, Jason is an accomplished photographer with a passion for capturing life’s raw, authentic moments - particularly those tied to sport, struggle and triumph. Driven by a hands-on ethos and commitment to growth, Jason blends grit, service, and creativity in all he does.