Goat in the Road Productions

performance ensemble dedicated to the production of original and invigorating new works of theatre, dance, performance art, and educational programming

www.goatintheroadproductions.org

Goat in the Road Productions joined forces with the Cachet Program as our inaugural collaborators in the spring of 2014. The resulting work, Numb, ran from November 7 - December 6, 2014. Numb explored the complicated history of anesthesiology and 19th century medicine - the ecstasy and intoxication of drugs that alter human consciousness in a quest for pain-free surgery and the often forgotten human stories that accompany advancement. To learn more about this remarkable new work, click here. 

In fulfillment of the program's mission - and for the delight and benefit of the general public - we collaboratively hosted "OUCH". This panel discussion on the experiences of pain allowed the questions and conversations that went into the development of Numb to be shared with a larger audience - providing new ways of engaging with the work. Our collaborative investment in sharing resources continued throughout the run of the show with museum artifacts on display in the theater space, participation in post show discussion and a series of podcasts.

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