TRANSMISSION ART ARCHIVE

Dispatcher

2004
The Dispatcher: Carrying Green is a political satire and comedy set in the near future. New York City is nicknamed The Big Orange after decades of relentless government-issued orange alert status. The play chronicles the day-to-day engagements of a radio dispatcher for hire (private contractor of the airwaves). Among dispatch clientele are a neighborhood vigilante patrol of canine-identified humans formed out of a therapeutic support group. They call themselves the Sniff Squad.

Commissioned by 6th Werkleitz Biennale (September 1 - 5, 2004 in Halle (Salle), Germany). Written and directed by Kristin Lucas. Sound recording by Tom Roe at free103point9 Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Animals of the Bible of San Antonio and Zom Zoms of Austin provided the music. Exhibited at Sixth Werkleitz Biennale and The Luggage Store Gallery, San Francisco.