ROCKLAND — Kimberly Bartosik, a NYC-based choreographer and performer, invites interested professional, pre-professional, and non-professional performers to participate in her upcoming project, The Encounter: Rockland, a live physical theater performance work created in partnership with the Strand Theatre’s New Century Series.

“The Encounter: Rockland” is part of Bartosik’s expansive, long-term project. Working with communities around the world merging professional, pre-professional, and non-professional performers, she has been creating unique Encounter projects, creating an intergenerational cross-geographic, global conversation about the ferocious power of the body as a form of communication.

“The work is an encounter with oneself, pulling from what we are currently carrying in our bodies – grief, hope, fear, desire, newfound power – and pairs it with our dreams in this moment of reconciliation with time,” said Bartosik, in a Strand news release.

2022 projects include The Encounter: Buffalo, created in partnership with Torn Space Theater; The Encounter: Italia, supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture; and The Encounter in NYC, which had its World Premiere as part of French Institute/Alliance Francaise Crossing the Line Festival, with performances in FIAF’s Le Skyroom. Visit https://www.daela.org/the-encounter to learn more about the Encounter projects.

Participants do not need formal dance training, or performance experience, but should be comfortable and prepared to engage in strenuous physical, athletic activity. Ages 11 and up are welcome.

Interested participants must be available for rehearsals and performances to be held from July 23 - August 3; performances will take place on August 4 and 5. Rehearsals and performances will take place in Rockland.

More information can be found on the Strand Theatre website at www.RocklandStrand.com.

Potential participants can register their interest on an online form available on the Strand Theatre website. The application deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. For any questions, email katie@rocklandstrand.com.

The Strand’s New Century Series of shows explores new works, artists, and spaces, bringing live theatre, dance and innovative cinema works to the Midcoast.

The Strand Theatre is located at 345 Main Street, Rockland.