Lavadeiras – in the Frey Theater
This performance runs approx. 55 minutes with no intermission. Contempo Physical Dance presents the premiere of “Lavadeiras,” a new full-length work choreographed by Marciano Silva dos Santos inspired by the Afro-Brazilian washerwomen of Brazil. With original music composition by Divan Gattamorta who utilizes audio by documentarian Edileuza Penha de Souza, this work is inspired by the music and dance that has been passed down for centuries. Their history begins with slave women who earned money for their masters by washing clothes in the rivers. While doing so they sang and danced to keep their spirits joyful despite hard work. These women held on to enough profits to eventually free themselves and their families. Our world is filled with uncertainty and hardship. More than ever, we need to come together and be unified and the washerwomen inspire this, making it undeniable that we need music, dance and human connection.
Lavadeiras – in the Frey Theater
This performance runs approx. 55 minutes with no intermission. Contempo Physical Dance presents the premiere of “Lavadeiras,” a new full-length work choreographed by Marciano Silva dos Santos inspired by the Afro-Brazilian washerwomen of Brazil. With original music composition by Divan Gattamorta who utilizes audio by documentarian Edileuza Penha de Souza, this work is inspired by the music and dance that has been passed down for centuries. Their history begins with slave women who earned money for their masters by washing clothes in the rivers. While doing so they sang and danced to keep their spirits joyful despite hard work. These women held on to enough profits to eventually free themselves and their families. Our world is filled with uncertainty and hardship. More than ever, we need to come together and be unified and the washerwomen inspire this, making it undeniable that we need music, dance and human connection.
THURSDAY PM Minnesota State High School One Act Play Festival
Please Note: Tickets are $15 for admission to the morning program and may be purchased online, or at the O’Shaughnessy ticket office or over the phone at 651.690.6700. Daily wristbands are available in person, at the door only, for $19 and grant access for both the morning and afternoon session.The MSHSL State One Act Play Festival brings together the champions from each geographical region to showcase one act plays from high schools around the state.
FRIDAY PM Minnesota State High School One Act Play Festival
Please Note: Tickets are $15 for admission to the morning program and may be purchased online, or at the O’Shaughnessy ticket office or over the phone at 651.690.6700. Daily wristbands are available in person, at the door only, for $19 and grant access for both the morning and afternoon session.The MSHSL State One Act Play Festival brings together the champions from each geographical region to showcase one act plays from high schools around the state.
THURSDAY AM Minnesota State High School One Act Play Festival
Please Note: Tickets are $15 for admission to the morning program and may be purchased online, or at the O’Shaughnessy ticket office or over the phone at 651.690.6700. Daily wristbands are available in person, at the door only, for $19 and grant access for both the morning and afternoon session.The MSHSL State One Act Play Festival brings together the champions from each geographical region to showcase one act plays from high schools around the state.
FRIDAY AM Minnesota State High School One Act Play Festival
Please Note: Tickets are $15 for admission to the morning program and may be purchased online, or at the O’Shaughnessy ticket office or over the phone at 651.690.6700. Daily wristbands are available in person, at the door only, for $19 and grant access for both the morning and afternoon session.The MSHSL State One Act Play Festival brings together the champions from each geographical region to showcase one act plays from high schools around the state.
Film Screening: Bring Her Home & She Draws a Circle
This event is free, but seats are reserved. Film Screening and Artist Discussion with Angela Two Stars and Jaime Black Please join us for a screening of two films: TPT’s documentary, Bring Her Home, and She Draws a Circle, a video performance by artist Jaime Black Both films foreground the power of art and artists to educate and activate awareness about the historical traumas of settler colonialism and the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). Artists Angela Two Stars and Jaime Black work at the intersection of art and storytelling to cultivate healing and inspire action.
James Sewell Ballet & Ahn Trio’s Embrace
This performance runs approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes with one intermission.Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Ahn Trio needed to depart early and cannot perform this weekend. We wish them warmth, light, and all the best as they tend to their family.We appreciate your understanding and hope you will still join JSB at the O’Shaughnessy as we present the concert with recorded music. Refunds are available upon request – please call the O’Shaughnessy ticket office at (651) 690-6700. EMBRACE + the music of the Ahn Trio James Sewell Ballet reunites with the extraordinary Ahn Trio in a program featuring a reimagining of 2018’s Connections. Like the best embrace, there’s known comfort and new spark combined. The three sisters of the Ahn Trio – Lucia on piano, Angella on violin, and Maria on cello – were born in Seoul, Korea, and educated at the Juilliard School in New York City. These growing up experiences in two cultures, along with their extensive international touring, infuse their celebration of 21st century classical music with a particular flare and style.
James Sewell Ballet & Ahn Trio’s Embrace
This performance runs approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes with one intermission.Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Ahn Trio needed to depart early and cannot perform this weekend. We wish them warmth, light, and all the best as they tend to their family.We appreciate your understanding and hope you will still join JSB at the O’Shaughnessy as we present the concert with recorded music. Refunds are available upon request – please call the O’Shaughnessy ticket office at (651) 690-6700. EMBRACE + the music of the Ahn Trio James Sewell Ballet reunites with the extraordinary Ahn Trio in a program featuring a reimagining of 2018’s Connections. Like the best embrace, there’s known comfort and new spark combined. The three sisters of the Ahn Trio – Lucia on piano, Angella on violin, and Maria on cello – were born in Seoul, Korea, and educated at the Juilliard School in New York City. These growing up experiences in two cultures, along with their extensive international touring, infuse their celebration of 21st century classical music with a particular flare and style.
Poetry in the Seasons
This performance runs approx. 90 minutes with one intermission.What makes Chinese dance so splendid? It’s the extensive history and rich culture behind it. With thousands years of history as a valuable artistic treasure unique to China, Chinese poetry provides a foundation in which emotions are expressed in landscape and wisdom is inspired by the changing seasons. Ms. Ying Li, the artistic director of Phoenix Chinese Dance Academy, combines Chinese dance with ancient poetry, leading to the birth of “Poetry in the Seasons”. This performance not only debuts beautiful dances choreographed by Ms. Li, but also showcases a number of excellent Chinese dance repertoires. We will take you on a poetic journey through the four seasons to experience the movements of beauty, and explore the meaning of life.
