hard wire follows two scientists through a psychological journey and an embodied study of rocks and permanency. Their archeological dig leads to a deeper reflection on life in the face of a climate in crisis. Felt through the lens of two millennial-ish women, they fight to reconcile with humanity’s inaction and deflection in determining how, and if we move forward. Choreographers and Performers: Emma Kerson, Jane-Alison McKinney Lighting Design: Noah Feaver Music Composition and Performance: Germaine Liu Music Composition and Sound Design: Mark Zurawinski Set Design and Construction: Cory Hudson Additional Sound Design and Set Design: Emma Kerson, Jane-Alison McKinney Dramaturgy: Daniel MacIvor Outside Eyes: Syreeta Hector, Heidi Strauss Creative Producer: Mayumi Lashbrook Stage Manager :Miah Lewis hard wire was written by Emma Kerson and Jane-Alison McKinney, with excerpts and references from Stone: An Ecology of the Inhuman by J. J. Cohen and from Thelma and Louise. Together, Emma Kerson and Jane-Alison McKinney seek to create multifaceted, piercingly visceral performance works. They founded Bare Nerve in 2019 as the formalization of their long-term artistic relationship and as a means to integrate their core creative values.