first rehearsal today at the sage art center for “this situation,” a live work by contemporary artist, tino sehgal. each performance involves 6 “interpreters” or participants who produce a series of collective tableaux. the piece is meticulously choreographed yet supple in how it revolves around extemporaneous conversations between the 6 interpreters and interactions with visitors. trying to get a hang of all the quotes we are supposed to know by heart and all the positions we have to fall back into and all the rules of how this live piece works. fascinating. more here.