ACTIONS
ACTIONS is a set of five interconnected movements exploring the musicality of speech and communication, redefining fluency, and confronting what it is like to live with a stutter. Each movement presents a different verbal or physical action (Arguing, Acting, Singing, Ordering, and Explaining) that uses percussion performances, theatrical monologues, and singing as a frame to draw attention to the experience of stuttering and neurodiversity.
Alongside an estimated three million Americans, Tyler is a person who stutters:
“For many years, I chose not to make music around my stutter because I didn’t understand it. I was concerned about sharing it with others because alongside harmful tropes often portrayed in media, I primarily identified as a covert stutterer: someone who purposely omits or substitutes words to avoid stuttering. I felt disconnected from the biggest constant in my world. Although the original goal of the short film series was simply to better understand my stutter, this live adaptation presents the opportunity to connect to other people who stutter across Southern California and rebuild the narrative around stuttering.”
Testimonials
“It puts stuttering at the forefront of the work without shying away from it, bringing the audience along an emotional journey of introspection and catharsis by way of intimate forgiveness.”
“The nature of stuttering and its pain within the human psyche is showcased in such an intriguing and captivating way.”
Presentations
March 2025 - Lineage Performing Arts Center. Pasadena, CA
Credits
Tyler Eschendal, Composer & Performer
Diana Wyenn, Director
Synchromy, Producer
Lighting Designer, Joey Guthman
Video Designer, Giada Sun
Audio Engineer, Cordey Lopez
Stage Manager, Anthony Rivera
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