May 9 — ISM // Mantis House

On May 9th, the barn becomes a convergence zone.
Costumes encouraged. Improvisation required.
Sound becomes movement becomes vision.

This is a participatory improvisation game.

We will move through structured rounds with clear cues, shared constraints, and defined roles. Each round has a beginning, a shift, and an end. There will be moments to initiate, moments to respond, and moments to reduce or dissolve.

This is not a lineup.
It is a guided system.

Before the jam begins, all contributors will gather for a short orientation to learn the rules, signals, and roles. The structure is there to create space — especially for careful listeners, subtle builders, and those who prefer responding over leading.

How will you enter the field?

Within the game, you may find yourself as an initiator, responder, anchor, atmosphere builder, disruptor, or drifter.

Listening is part of the method.
Restraint is part of the design.
The system only works if we play it together.