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Applied Mechanics

Applied Mechanics is a visionary theater collective that has been making original work in Philadelphia since 2009. We tell stories of radical transformation. We reimagine history in order to envision a more just future. Our work empowers artists and enkindles community with audiences. Our performances inspire agency, connection, wild imagination, mutual aid, and the joyful work of building new futures.

A promotional graphic for MicroCosmos.
Essay

Sensing Our Way to the Future Together

6 March 2025

In their individual and collective artistic practices, Annalisa Dias and Applied Mechanics model more just and accessible futures for theatre. Their MicroCosmos encounter explores immersive theatremaking, collaborative leadership, and a desire to end the obsession with artistic “vision.”

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