David Roussève / REALITY
David Roussève stands in a pool of light at the edge of a darkened stage, barefoot, in street clothes, casually addressing the audience at a work-in-progress showing of his latest piece, Saudade. "I'm David Rousseve," he says, "and this is me... this is me... and this is the story of me searching for the meaning of life in — in 3 a.m. I Love Lucy repeats." Read more...Saudade (Bittersweet)
Saudade fluidly mingles stories written and told by David Roussève -- chronicling specific bittersweet histories of African-Americans in the Southern U.S. -- with a sound score of contemporary and traditional Portuguese fado music and the exquisite dancing of an international cast. David's stories, a mosaic of character monologues, are grounded in folklore, historical fact and personal experience. Read more...Saudade Preview Video
http://www.davidrousseve.com/video_saudade1.htmlFado: The Music of Saudade
"This is not the Virgin Mary singing. It's Mary Magdalene." -- Mariza, Portuguese fado singerThe emotional longing of Portuguese fado music perfectly encapsulates the simultaneous highs and lows of Saudade's physical and verbal narrative. Read more...
"Fierce Angels": David Roussève and Gesel Mason Creative Dialogue
The words "fierce angels" evoke the image of women who have overcome hardship and tragedy with strength and grace—an idea that resonates in the works of David Roussève and Gesel Mason. Read more...
