Common Ground is a multidisciplinary performance about California agriculture today. Based on interviews with a wide variety of individuals working in agriculture, Common Ground explores diverse topics in agriculture, including immigration, land development, environmental issues, and new realities of competing in a world market.  Beyond the conflicts and divergent perspectives, Common Ground also focuses on the shared values of the earth including the universal passion for farming, the fundamental need to prosper and provide, and the importance of respecting the earth. 
 
Common Ground was selected as a finalist for the national Ovations TV award for "Excellence in the Performing Arts" and was featured at TedX Monterey.

Please contact Fran for more information at franspector5@gmail.com or 831-601-8510

Common Ground Past Performances

Sunset Center (Carmel)
  Stanton Theater (King City)
SpectorDance (Marina)
Mexican Heritage Plaza (San Jose)

Common Ground performance 2009 - Filmed by William Roden / New Dawn Studios

Dancers: Pamela Keindl, Brenden Barthel, Luke Donaldson, and Dennis Nagtalon in Common Ground. 
Photo by William Roden, New Dawn Studios

Dancers: Brenden Barthel, Luke Donaldson, and Dennis Nagtalon in Common Ground. 
Photo by William Roden, New Dawn Studios