Project Overview
Musepop was given an amazing opportunity to convert a private property into an immersive event venue. The one acre location was transformed with an array of installations, costumed performance artists, aerial and dance apparatus, music, lights, and video projection. Multiple points of interaction were created for event attendees, with theatrical vignettes, photo ops, and out of this world food and drink experiences. Aliens from various parts of the universe converged on the secret location to raise money for a local school. It was quite the production!
In addition to all of the planning elements pre-event, a custom website was created to get attendees excited about the intergalactic theme. The site features a curated list of costume and makeup artists, fashion designers, and hair and clothing boutiques to encourage attendees to shop local. You can see the shop local webpage here. This is a great resource for those looking for unique fashion items and services in San Francisco and Marin County.
Massive thanks to the Ross Elementary Host Committee, all of the amazing event participants, artists, and production staff that contributed to the project. It was an incredible adventure and community event! The full list of contributors with links are below. Explore, follow, and learn more about the details of each person and their work here.
Project Credits:
Event and experience design, planning and production: Musepop + Ross Elementary Host Committee | Sound Design and Music: Haute Mess | Culinary Delights: Chef Ryan Scott | Mobile Mixologists: Clubhouse Caravan | Host Makeup: Walter Welsh + Alicia Barry | Costumes, Headpieces, and Face Painting: Marina Polakoff | Event Rentals: A Party Center
Art Installations & Decor:
Various Installations, Props, Lighting, Stage Design: Justin Young | Interactive Star Sculpture: Chrystie Cappelli | Inflatable Sculptures: Stan Clark / Astro Botanicals | Shibori Cube Sculptures: Krescent Carasso + Jasper Speicher | Giant Jellyfish LED Sculpture: Grant Patterson + Marina Polakoff | Pyramid Dance Apparatus: Maggie Power | StarGate LED + Steel Sculpture: John McCoy | Aerial Apparatus: Dwoira Galilea
Performers:
Aerial: Dwoira Galilea + Chloe Axelrod | Pyramid Apparatus: Maggie Power | DNA Collection Facility Doctors: Evin Wolverton + Joey Haney | Intergalactic Docent: Brandon "Ace" Reddick | Green Alien Docent: Michelle Stuessi | Stiltwalker: Patricia Wright with costume by: Earth Circus
Production Staff:
Event Designer + Director: Justin Young | Production Lead: Jerome Joyce | Immersive + Experience Design: Evin Wolverton | Video + Lighting Techs: Jacob Dineen + Mark Hellar | Sound Design and Music: Haute Mess | Sound Tech: Conan Mattesson + Really Good Sound | Aerial Rigging: Bruce Aguirre | Event Videography: Nick Kasimatis | Production Assistant: Allison Mahaynee | Intergalactic Concierge: Cristina Sparks + Summer Murray
Video Recap and Photo Documentation Below
Event Video Recap
Shot & Edited by: Nick Kasimatis
Event Photos
Participant Contacts on: Artist Page
Photo gallery and descriptions in order of the experience design.