Photo by Michael-Jamar Jean Francois
THIS SHOW IS POSTPONED!
Current ticket holders will be reimbursed and we will be in touch with the new date as soon as it’s determined.
“Pop-Up Panic” is a nail bitingly raw solo show written and conceived by Gina Cornejo. With a deliberate accentuation of heart pounding angst, Cornejo will perform several personal stories of the twisted and tense.
In a “long-shorts” format, Gina’s signature style of autobiographical storytelling, her immersive long form short stories combine crestfallen humor, investigative emotional insight, and heart-on-her-sleeve honesty.
“Pop-Up Panic,” is intended to serve as an oasis for those anxious afflicted among us who seek anonymity or expression within community.
Swing by the Pop-Up!
Let’s Panic together!
About Gina Cornejo
Multidisciplinary artist Gina Cornejo (she/they) lives in Asheville, NC. She is the daughter of a Peruvian mariachi singer and a professional jazz dancer from Chicago. As an acclaimed artist who embraces risk and honesty, autobiographical writing, performance, and sacred travel serve as her guides to fresh creations of exposed storytelling.
For 17 years, she claimed Chicago as her artistic home where she performed on the stages of the Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago Dramatists, 16th Street Theater and the Neo-Futurist Theater. As an ensemble member of Teatro Luna (Chicago, LA, touring cast), Gina contributed her original writing, performance, and choreography to this multiple Jeff Award winning ensemble.
At Asheville’s REVOLVE gallery, she was chosen for the First Draft Residency program (Sept-Oct 2021) where she debuted her solo performance “when sugar was sugar was sugar,” and her pandemic-born collaborative film piece “Atmosphere.”
“Atmosphere” as a part of a greater evening-length work, “Still: Life” had been reimagined on the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts stage with AVL local collaborators Stewart/Owen Dance and filmmaker Michael-Jamar Jean Francios.
“Dirty Laundry,” featuring Gina’s autobiographical writing coupled with innovative choreography from Stewart/Owen Dance, was selected for the first Story/Arts Residency at Story Parlor. This ambitiously immersive theatrical performance and dance film combination discloses the irreverent unraveling of Gina's marriage, divorce, and queer reclamation.
Most recently, Gina debuted an original and autobiographical piece in the iconic Swannanoa Solstice production at Wortham Center. In this new collaboration, they fused their writing and concept with local singer, songwriter, and music producer M A R.
Gina proudly resides on the Board of Story Parlor. Visit ginacornejo.com and @GinaWillTravel more details.
Pop-Up Panic collaborator, local baker Rachel Naso, will be adding to the anxiety of the evening with immersive sweet treats. Check out more at https://givebutter.com/BirthdayCakes4SGH.