Psychic Radio Star (2016) — Directed by Ezra Dickinson
On the Boards Mainstage | November 3–6, 2016
Director & Choreographer: Ezra Dickinson
Costume Designer: Danielle Blackwell
Created as a poetic offering for his schizophrenic mother, Psychic Radio Star is the culmination of over a decade of intimate solo works by Seattle-based dance artist Ezra Dickinson. The piece weaves together memory, mythology, and speculative imagery — where outer space, family trauma, and spiritual connection collide.
As costume designer and creative collaborator, I worked closely with Ezra to shape the visual world of the piece — designing garments that could hold both personal history and imagined dimensions. The costumes became a vessel through which the internal landscapes of memory, grief, and longing could be expressed in motion. My role also included contributions toward direction, supporting the visual and emotional cohesion of the performance.
Psychic Radio Star served not only as a deeply personal tribute, but as a larger call for dialogue around mental health and the systemic failures of the U.S. healthcare system. The performance offered space for both tenderness and critique, opening up channels for empathy, reckoning, and re-imagination.
Photography: Jeff Gardiner
Watch the Trailer
Nothing compares to being present in the moment for experiencing art. This trailer by On the Boards provides a glimpse of the Psychic Radio Star experience.
