In response to the theme of the Fall Dance Concert, presented by the Department of Theater and Dance at Dickinson College, Reality/Show, the work explores our perception of reality and was inspired by psychologist, Dr. Lisa Feldman-Barret’s research.

Created by Jungeun Kim in collaboration with the dancers
Performed by Anna Wilson, Brooke Engelke, Cassie Jackson, Cat McAllister, Kenton Hollander, Phong Nguyen
Text: BigThink. (2023, July). Your brain doesn’t detect reality. It creates it. [YouTube].
Feldman-Barret, L. (2023). The bizarre science behind how our brains shape reality. BBS Science Focus.
Feldman-Barret, L. (2022). Are you a spectator to reality? Or are you its creator?. BigThink.
Feldman-Barret, L. (2020) Seven and a half lessons about the brain. Mariner Books.
Katz, Ryan (Host). (2024, January 8). Where Do Feelings Come From?. In Hidden Brain.
OpenAI. (2025, September 12). What is reality? [Generative AI chat]. ChatGPT
SUNY Broome. (2023, April). How to be a human. [YouTube].
Music by KNEE STUCK, CARPET RAMP by F.S.Blumm, Selected tracks from Crying Glacier by Ludwig Berger and Vadret Da Morteratsch
Sound design and text edit: Jungeun Kim
Rehearsal assistant: Sophia Acquista
Spoken word generated by CapCut
Costume design by Cassandra Dumistra
Lighting design by Josh Monroe
Fall 2025 - Mathers Theatre, Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA)
Spring 2026 - 2026 Northeast ACDA Conference at Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
Photos by George Rhyne

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