Pioneer Works
“The Panini Conundrum”
Pioneer Works
Brooklyn, NY | 2026
About the Show
WHOOP DEE DOO presents a live, immersive variety show as part of Second Sundays. Inspired by public access television and game shows from the 1970s–1990s, the Main Hall is transformed into a multi-stage TV set activated by live performance, projection, and audience interaction.
This performance is the culmination of a six-week workshop and internship series led by WHOOP DEE DOO artists with Red Hook youth, supported in partnership with Red Hook Art Project, Red Hook Initiative, and Red Hook Community Justice Center. Under WHOOP DEE DOO’s guidance, participants developed the show from the ground up: generating ideas, shaping the structure and design, constructing props from recycled materials, and creating performances through ongoing experimentation.
Working in a fast-paced, collaborative process, participants quickly moved ideas to realization, producing original material for this performance. The final performance highlights their creations alongside contributions from invited collaborators, including Colin Self, Kilynn Lunsford, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company, Daniel Ballesteros, and Claywoman.
RHAP Youth Artists:
Olivia
Mi'Kenya
Erika
Lucas
Roman
Mira
Xiah
Jayla
Jahsiya
Allan
Leo
Shardonnay
Genesis
Summer
Bella
Jeffery
Angel
Contributing RHAP Youth Artists
Cosma
Loretta
Ellis
Alani
RHAP Emerging Artists & WDD Interns
Shaunte Colbert
Angelly Suero-Perez
Paige Thomas
WDD Young Artist Interns
Chelsey “Mercedes” Martin, RHCJC
Devin Monroe, RHI
Khephra Pakeera, RHCJC
Shaunte Colbert, RHAP
WDD Young Artist Fellows
Angelly Suero-Perez
Rosana Zapata
Curation
Gabriel Florenz, Pioneer Works
WHOOP DEE DOO Artists
Audra Brandt
Theresa Bui
Danny Crump
Sarah Dahlinger
Sofia Dixon
Emily Flores
Justin Oswald
Josh Pavlick
Shayna Strype
Jaimie Warren
Performers
Daniel Ballesteros
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
Claywoman
Kilynn Lunsford
Colin Self