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SUMMARY:BRÜKA THEATRE 32nd SEASON:TRANSCENDENCE
DESCRIPTION:BRÜKA THEATRE 32nd SEASON:TRANSCENDENCE \nBrüka Theatre announces its 32nd Season of live theatre: Transcendence. Season tickets are officially on sale September 1\, 2024 at: http://www.bruka.org. This early opportunity to purchase Brüka Season Tickets helps fund the opening of the Brüka season while giving our Season Ticket holders lots of perks\, savings and includes advanced ticket reservations before tickets go on sale to the general public\, an invitation to our annual Martini Party\, tickets to our Theatre For Children Production and for our BIGGEST little Theatre Festival – in January\, 2025. In addition\, for our Patron Gold Season Ticket Holders – special seating of their choice and a souvenir Bruka cozy cup. Each production enjoys an opening night reception and a talkback on the final matinee of each show. \nBruka’s 31st season opens with THE BABY “The Bizarre 70’s Cult Horror/Comedy\, Live On Stage!” The Baby is written by Dan Spurgeon based on the screenplay of The Baby by Abe Polsky and directed by Michael Grimm. The Baby was originally produced by The Visceral Company and had its world premiere on June 12\, 2013 as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. “A satiric production of the 1973 film\, a demented\, often campy\, psychological thriller\, with elements of macabre horror and an extreme twist ending.” – Bonnie Priever\, Tolucan Times. Andrew Moore from Mad Theatrics calls it “A loving farce of an obscure and obscene film”. The Baby opens Brüka’s 31st season on Friday\, October 4\, 2023 followed by an opening night reception. Individual tickets for The Baby go on sale on September 5\, 2024. EXPLICIT THEATRE WARNING. \nNovember brings a weekend performance of the original short plays: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE HUMAN KIND. Humans have never been so human as in this collection of five comedic and/or bittersweet short plays by local playwright Bob Gabrielli. A door-to-door encounter goes off the rails in one neighborhood exchange. Sparks fly for two lonely hearts at the local blood bank while a wife and husband engage in an annual review of their marriage. Meanwhile\, an aging tennis player forges an unexpected connection with a ball girl while it’s a Darwinian survival of the fittest for the volunteers at a local food bank. An evening of humans being humans: How could it not be entertaining? This show enjoys three performances November 8\, 9 @ 7:30 and a Sunday Matinee on November 10 @ 2 PM. \nTHE BUTTCRACKER is back at Brüka as we celebrate the holidays with this original parody of the classic Nutcracker and twist it into a cross between Little Miss Sunshine and Dance Moms. Audiences vote for the winner in the collectable LITTLE MISS BUTTCRACKER playing Friday\, December 6 through December 22\, 2024. Not for ballet purists or those with tight slippers. Recommended: 12 years and up. \nJanuary\, 2024 brings the 13th BIGGEST little THEATRE & NEW WORKS FESTIVAL. The local centric festival features a variety of local playwrights and theatre artists performing and/or reading a diversity of work over a four day period. Submissions for shows will open on September 10\, 2024. The festival plays January 17 – 20\, 2024 \nThe new year brings back EVERY BRILLIANT THING written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe. After last year’s sold out performances and cancellation due to weather\, the show opens on January 31st in sub-Brüka for just 6 performances. Holly Natwora directs Mary Bennett as they revisit this interactive performance about getting to the other side of grief with a list that takes on a life of its own. A beautiful and revelatory play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love. “[A] heart-wrenching\, hilarious play…One of the funniest plays you’ll ever see about depression—and possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see\, full stop…There is something tough being confronted here—the guilt of not being able to make those we love happy—and it is explored with unflinching honesty.” —The Guardian (UK) \nIn March of 2025\, Rodney Hurst\, director of holiday favorite Weber Family Christmas and who graced the Brüka stage in Kinky Boots\, ThreePenny Opera and more now direct’s this dark comedy that was one of three finalists for the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; MISS WITHERSPOON written by the remarkable Christopher Durang. Durang\, known for his works of outrageous and often absurd comedy\, passed away in April of 2024. In the story of Miss Witherspoon\, when life becomes just too frightful to endure\, Veronica opts out for eternal peace. Instead\, she finds herself in the Bardo (Tibetan Buddhist netherworld) with an overly cheery spirit guide who forces her to reincarnate in a dizzying array of roles\, from trailer-park infant to fractious golden retriever. “Miss Witherspoon is a quirky black comedy about reincarnation\, altering the course of world events…and Rex Harrison.” – Playbill. Miss Witherspoon plays March 7 – 23\, 2024. \nStacey Spain\, exceptional local theatre artist and Executive Director of Our Center is Brüka Theatre’s Playwright In Residence for the 2024/25 season. Stacey’s work Crazy F*&%ing Kincaids will be workshopped and presented to audiences on April 4\, 5 at 7:30 PM and April 6 for a 2 PM matinee. Originally produced at Brüka’s Biggest Little Theater Festival in 2020 this new edition is a full length play with two additional characters. A dreamscape that explores the cost of betrayal and the power of love. A brother and sister discovering secrets and learning to trust after a death in the family. Sometimes truth is not the kindest option. Language and themes make this an ADULT PERFORMANCE. \nIn April and May of 2025\, Brüka Theatre presents – BRÜKALTON – A REGENCY ERA PARODY that stumbles into greatness one mistake at a time. This original play takes on the world’s of Jane Austen and Bridgerton in a spoof on Regency Classicism. Dive deep into the struggles of meaningful\, nonsexual encounters that simmer with tension\, witty\, subtle dialogue and romantic nonsense. Brükalton – A Regency Era Parody plays April 25 through May 17\, 2025. \nBrüka’s 32nd season concludes with RIDE THE CYCLONE. This hilarious and outlandish musical glimpses the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir that are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo\, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. RIDE THE CYCLONE is an outrageous musical about life & limbo directed by Rose Sambrano with Mary Bennett. Opening June 27 and plays through July 19\, 2025. \nBrüka’s Theatre For Children returns this season with THE PARAMOUNT & SOMETIMES WILDY RIDICULOUS HISTORY OF NEVADA – LEGENDS a whimsical\, wild & abridged journey through the history of Nevada. Our original Brüka Theatre For Children productions integrate theatre\, history\, science and social studies and tour throughout Nevada as part of The Pioneer Youth Program Roster. \nAlso for the youth\, Brüka holds their YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOP INTENSIVE from JULY 22 through AUGUST 3\, 2024 for ages 11 – 16 with intern opportunities available. \nThis year’s theme “TRANSCENDENCE”- takes our audiences beyond ordinary limitations and moves our stage stories beyond physical needs and realities. The shows this season use the magic of theatre to open the mind and heart to fantastical possibilities\, that take the mind past everyday stresses while appreciating the journeys and stories of others in which we sometimes see ourselves. With our 32nd season\, we hope to inspire your imagination beyond life’s struggles with humor\, empathy\, limbo and appreciating life everyday. With the addition of our new space at Brüka’s Studio 44\, we will also offer new workshops\, community opportunities\, ways to box office and enjoy our theatrical books store and a conversation. \nIf you are associated with a local charity that you believe in and would fit with our season line-up\, please reach out to marybruka@gmail.com and we will do our best to access and serve the needs while we enhance the experiences of the organizations. \nTICKET INFORMATION\nArtist Night Tickets must be purchased in advance to receive a discount of our regularly priced tickets. Opening Night ticket holders are invited to a post show reception and opportunity to meet the artists. Ticket prices reflect some of the additional costs. Season Tickets are available online @ https://brukatheatre.simpletix.com/ (Under – Memberships) or call the box office @ 775-323-3221 or email: boxofficebruka@gmail.com \nOPPORTUNITIES Brüka is also looking for actors\, crew\, production associates\, artists and volunteers for the coming season. Stay apprised of our announcements\, classes\, shows and auditions on our facebook page\, or sign up for our online newsletter at: http://www.bruka.org. If you are interested in a show or season sponsorship contact: marybruka@gmail.com. \nRESERVATIONS are available in person through the Brüka Box Office (775) 323-3221\, online at http://www.bruka.org or at our new Brüka Studio 44 located next door to Bruka on First Street at 44 W. First St. Our box office hours open Thursday through Saturday from 4 – 7 PM and on occasional Wednesdays. We are closed on most holidays. Our 2024/2025 Season Tickets are on sale beginning September 1\, 2024. Individual tickets go on sale the Monday after the previous show closes. Check us out at http://www.bruka.org. \nAll Brüka mainstage evening shows begin at 7:30 PM. Matinees begin at 2:00 PM. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain time. There is NO late seating and all ticket sales are final. \nPARKING\nWe suggest convenient parking in the Court Street parking lot across from The Pioneer Theater and walking across the new Virginia Street Bridge to Brüka\, FREE after 5:00 PM and all day Saturday and Sundays. We also validate parking at the Parking Gallery on First and Sierra Street. \nLOCATION Brüka Theatre is located at 99 N. Virginia Street at the corner of First and Virginia Streets in downtown Reno next to the Virginia Street Bridge. \nABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE Brüka Theatre celebrates its 32nd season of live theatre in downtown Reno – Transcendence is the theme for the 2024/2025 season. As an artistic leader in the region\, Brüka is recognized for innovative productions\, exceptionally talented artists and an acclaimed Theatre for Children touring series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the re-investigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective\, a group that includes winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and nine local best actor honors. Brüka was named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review for twenty-one years. Brüka is a non-equity\, small\, not-for-profit member theater company and is a constituent of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced hundreds of live shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at http://www.bruka.org.
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/bruka-theatre-32nd-seasontranscendence
LOCATION:Bruka Theatre\, 99 N Virginia St\, Reno\, NV\, 89501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre Performance
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SUMMARY:BRÜKA THEATRE’S 32nd SEASON - TRANSCENDENCE THE BABY
DESCRIPTION:BRÜKA THEATRE’S 32nd SEASON – TRANSCENDENCE \nTHE BABY \n“The Bizarre 70’s Cult Horror/Comedy\, Live On Stage!” \nOCTOBER 4\, 5\, 10\, 11\, 12\, 16(A)\,17\, 18\, 23\, 24\, 25\, 26 @ 7:30 PM 2024\nSUNDAY Matinee: October 13 @ 2 PM \nTICKETS: Senior/Student/Military $26 General Tickets $30 All Tickets $35 at the Door \nA = Artist Night $17 All Tickets \nTHE BABY ONLINE TICKET LINK: https://www.bruka.org/boxoffice \nReno\, NV. Bruka’s 32nd season opens with THE BABY “The Bizarre 70’s Cult Horror/Comedy\, Live On Stage!” The Baby is written by Dan Spurgeon based on the screenplay of The Baby by Abe Polsky and directed by Michael Grimm. The Baby follows social worker Ann Gentry as she finds herself with a very unusual case: the Wadsworth family\, whose youngest member\, Baby\, is an adult man who sleeps in a crib and acts like an infant. Is Ann on the case to help the disabled Baby escape his abusive mother and sisters\, or is her interest in him more…special? Part bizarre love story\, part twisted fairy tale\, part mystery thriller and all outrageous and offensive\, the 70s cult film comes to the stage with a story so strange and shocking\, you won’t believe it’s happening right in front of you! \nThe Baby was originally produced by The Visceral Company and had its world premiere on June 12\, 2013 as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. “A satiric production of the 1973 film\, a demented\, often campy\, psychological thriller\, with elements of macabre horror.” – Bonnie Priever\, Tolucan Times. Andrew Moore from Mad Theatrics calls it “A loving farce of an obscure and obscene film”. The Baby opens Brüka’s 32nd season on Friday\, October 4\, 2024 followed by an opening night champagne & appetizer reception. Individual tickets for The Baby go on sale on September 5\, 2024. \nEXPLICIT THEATRE WARNING – Due to language\, drug references\, other adult themes\, and overall perversity\, The Baby is not appropriate for children or uptight squares\, man! \nSEASON TICKETS – Brüka Theatre announces its 32nd Season of live theatre: Transcendence. Season tickets are officially on sale September 1\, 2024 at: http://www.bruka.org. This early opportunity to purchase Brüka Season Tickets helps fund the opening of the Brüka season while giving our Season Ticket holders lots of perks\, savings and includes advanced ticket reservations before tickets go on sale to the general public\, an invitation to our annual Martini Party\, tickets to our Theatre For Children Production and for our BIGGEST little Theatre Festival – in January\, 2025. \nIn addition\, for our Patron Gold Season Ticket Holders – special seating of their choice and a souvenir Bruka cozy cup. Each production enjoys an opening night reception and a talkback on the final matinee of each show \nSHOW TIMES – All Brüka mainstage evening shows begin at 7:30 PM. Matinees begin at 2:00 PM. Doors open 30 minutes before curtain time. The Sunday matinee on October 13 is followed by a talkback with the company and audience. \nPRICES – General admission: $30. Admission for Students/Seniors/Military: $26. All tickets are $35 at the door. Additional Ticket fees will be incurred on all online and phone ticket transactions. All sales are final. Ticket exchanges incur a $3.66 per ticket fee\, space permitting. There is NO late seating. Run time: 75 Minute with NO intermission. \nRESERVATIONS – In person or by phone through the Brüka Box Office (775) 323-3221. Online at http://www.bruka.org or at Bruka Studio 44 @ 44 W. First Street\, Reno. Our box office is open Fridays and Saturdays in September 2024. Come by Studio 44 for tickets\, including Season Tickets\, browsing or purchasing from our theatrical library and Bruka Merchandise. \nPARKING – Court Street parking lot across from The Pioneer Theater. FREE after 5:00 PM on weekdays and NO CHARGE on weekends. We validate 5-hour parking at the Parking Gallery on First and Sierra Street. Fee is $1 for the first 5 hours and $3 for every additional hour. \nABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE – Brüka Theatre celebrates its 32nd season of live theatre in downtown Reno – Transcendence is the theme for the 2024/2025 season. As an artistic leader in the region\, Brüka is recognized for innovative productions\, exceptionally talented artists and an acclaimed Theatre for Children touring series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the re-investigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective\, a group that includes winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and nine local best actor honors. Brüka was named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review for twenty-one years. Brüka is a non-equity\, small\, not-for-profit member theater company and is a constituent of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced hundreds of live shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at http://www.bruka.org. \nABOUT THE DIRECTOR – MICHAEL GRIMM\nMichael Grimm studied Theatre Arts at SUNY Suffolk in New York. Since 1997 Michael has been acting\, writing and directing with Brüka Theatre. His credits as an actor include: Bent\, Waiting For Gadot\, Noises Off!\, Macbeth\, A Christmas Carol\, Tartuffe\, True West\, & Reefer Madness. He directed Brüka’s productions of A Streetcar Named Desire\, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead\, Titus Andronicus\, Little Murders\, & On The Verge. In addition to his work on the stage\, Michael designs many of the posters for Brüka’s shows. When he’s not at Brüka\, he’s spending time with his two children and his dogs\, drawing comics and attending comic cons.
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/bruka-theatres-32nd-season-transcendence-the-baby
LOCATION:Bruka Theatre\, 99 N Virginia St\, Reno\, NV\, 89501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre Performance
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SUMMARY:Brüka Theatre For Children presents ~ THE PARAMOUNT & SOMETIMES WILDLY RIDICULOUS HISTORY OF NEVADA
DESCRIPTION:Brüka Theatre For Children presents ~\nTHE PARAMOUNT & SOMETIMES WILDLY RIDICULOUS HISTORY OF NEVADA \nA Whimsical\, Wild & Abridged Journey Through The History of Nevada \nAn Original Brüka Theatre For Children Production Created by Mary Bennett \nPUBLIC PERFORMANCES AT BRÜKA THEATRE \n99 N. VIRGINIA ST. RENO\, NV 89501 \nOctober 26\, 2024 (Saturday) @ 2 PM\, 2024 \n(PUBLIC PERFORMANCES @ BRÜKA THEATRE ) \nTouring With Pioneer Center Youth Programs Available 2024/2025 \nTICKETS: $7 UNDER 12 $12 GENERAL \nDoors open ½ before curtain time \nTicket link: https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-paramount-sometimes-wildly-ridiculous-tickets-185056 \nBrüka Theatre proudly presents an original theatre for children production of “THE PARAMOUNT & SOMETIMES WILDLY RIDICULOUS HISTORY OF NEVADA.” comes back to Bruka Theatre by popular demand – celebrating Nevada Day with a public performance held at The Brüka Theatre in Reno on Saturday\, October 26\, 2024 at 2 PM Tickets are $7 for ages 12 years old and under and $12 for General Admission. \nWritten toward a youth perspective\, the mysteries and histories of Nevada’s wild west are explored in a fast paced sequence of stories\, characters and events that connect the audience to Nevada’s historical past. Appropriate for the whole family\, Brüka brings different styles of accessible original theatre and participation into the community so that a wide range of audiences are exposed to a deeper understanding of the story and theatrical presentations. \nBrüka Theatre has been presenting live theatre in our community for 32 years. This touring production features professional actors bringing the story to life with a small set of props and costumes\, incorporating physical theatrics\, improvisation\, and audience interaction. Select children are invited to participate in the creation of each performance\, ensuring that every show is unique. Funny and insightful\, this theatre troupe features top-notch performers and writers who consistently involve young people in learning and participating in theatre and related arts. \nBrüka brings a variety of theatrical styles and participation in the live theatre for children performances to expose young audiences to an entertaining and deeper understanding of theatrical presentations with links to the curriculum. \nBrüka Theatre partners with Pioneer Youth Programs and different venues when touring to schools and communities. Brüka Theatre is also available for private and school tours for the show. \nRESERVATIONS – In person or by phone through the Brüka Box Office (775) 323-3221. Online at http://www.bruka.org or at Bruka Studio 44 @ 44 W. First Street\, Reno. Our box office is open Tuesday\, Thursday\, Friday and Saturday from 4 pm -6 pm in October\, 2024. Come by Studio 44 for tickets\, including Season Tickets\, browsing or purchasing from our theatrical library and Bruka Merchandise. \nPARKING – Court Street parking lot across from The Pioneer Theater. FREE after 5:00 PM on weekdays and NO CHARGE on weekends. We validate 5-hour parking at the Parking Gallery on First and Sierra Street. Fee is $1 for the first 5 hours and $3 for every additional hour. \nABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE – Brüka Theatre celebrates its 32nd season of live theatre in downtown Reno – Transcendence is the theme for the 2024/2025 season. As an artistic leader in the region\, Brüka is recognized for innovative productions\, exceptionally talented artists and an acclaimed Theatre for Children touring series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the re-investigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective\, a group that includes winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and nine local best actor honors. Brüka was named “Best Theatre Company” by Reno News and Review for twenty-one years. Brüka is a non-equity\, small\, not-for-profit member theater company and is a constituent of the national TCG (Theatre Communications Group). Brüka Theatre has produced hundreds of live shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our newsletter by going to our website at http://www.bruka.org.
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/bruka-theatre-for-children-presents-the-paramount-sometimes-wildly-ridiculous-history-of-nevada
LOCATION:Bruka Theatre\, 99 N Virginia St\, Reno\, NV\, 89501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre Performance
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SUMMARY:SIERRA NEVADA BALLET PRESENTS DRACULA
DESCRIPTION:In keeping with the Halloween spirit\, Sierra Nevada Ballet presents a new original full length dramatic story in dance\, DRACULA-The Ballet on October 18\, 2024 at 7:30 PM at the Carson City Community Center and on October 26 at 7:00 PM at the Pioneer Center for Performing Arts in Reno. In celebration of the season\, the audience is invited to meet the cast and have a party at the fabulous DRACULA BALL which follows immediately after the Pioneer performance at the Renaissance Hotel with refreshments and dancing.  Get ballet tickets early and RSVP for the Ball. \nDracula – The Ballet which premiered in 2023 is brought back by audience demand and is the original story ballet created from one of the most famous pieces of English literature about the frightening vampire Count from Transylvania. This original production choreographed by award winning artist Ananda Bena-Weber to the hauntingly beautiful music of Astor Piazolla\, draws upon Transylvanian folklore and history and includes drama\, intrigue\, suspense\, sensuality\, romance\, deception\, mystery\, horror\, death and murder with a touch of Victorian era eroticism. \nThe story is based on the novel by Bram Stoker\, published in 1897 which begins when solicitor Jonathan Harker who is in love with his fiancée\, Mina Murray\, takes a business trip to stay at the castle of a Transylvanian nobleman\, Count Dracula. Harker escapes the castle after discovering that Dracula is a vampire\, and the Count moves to England and plagues the seaside town of Whitby encountering several interesting characters including Mina and her best friend\, the beautiful Lucy Westenra and her three suitors. After Lucy dies mysteriously\,  a small group\, led by Abraham Van Helsing\, hunt Dracula and\, in the end\, kill him. \nMany of the story’s characters have entered popular culture as archetypal versions of themselves.  Count Dracula is the quintessential vampire\, and Abraham Van Helsing is the iconic vampire hunter. The story has been adapted numerous times in films\, Theater productions and ballets. \nTwo International ballet premier dancers\, Malachi Squires and Domingo Rubio lead a full cast of professional dancers with wonderful costumes and innovative sets.  Bena-Weber’s new adaptation with Tango inspired choreography captures the imagination of fantasy lovers with just enough intrigue and mystery to satisfy horror fans. \nDress in your favorite costume and be prepared to be frightened!!! Then join us for refreshments and dancing at the DRACULA BALL on Oct. 26 at the Renaissance Hotel immediately following the Pioneer performance.  \n  \nFor ticket information about this event\, and to RSVP for the DRACULA BALL contact the Sierra Nevada Ballet\, visit sierranevadaballet.org or call (775) 360-8663 \nThis production follows Jack Neal’s prediction of success for SNB when he wrote: “ at last a truly professional dance company emerging in the Reno metropolitan area”.    \n  \nVersatile and innovative\, Sierra Nevada Ballet is northern Nevada’s professional ballet company and incorporates the popular with the experimental.  Always a crowd pleaser\, the Ballet offers music and different types of dance from well known classical to new age contemporary original pieces. 
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/sierra-nevada-ballet-presents-dracula-2
LOCATION:Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts\, 100 S. Virginia St\, Reno\, NV\, 89501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre Performance
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SUMMARY:Performing Arts Series Presents: A Moving Sound
DESCRIPTION:Fusing traditional influences with a global sensibility\, award winning ensemble A Moving Sound from Taiwan\, built a worldwide following through their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (Taiwanese fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute)\, and the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh\, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style that is all their own – a Taiwanese whirlwind that veers between the meditative and the exuberant with irrepressible spirit. \nMia Hsieh and Scott Prairie\, the co-directors of A Moving Sound\, embody a unique blend of artistic backgrounds and cultural exploration. After meeting in New York and moving to Taiwan to build a life together\, Mia and Scott have merged their diverse experiences into a singular creative vision. Mia\, with her extensive background in theatre and dance\, infuses their performances with vibrant theatricality and emotional depth\, driven by her passion for merging music and storytelling to create immersive\, multi-dimensional experiences. Scott’s journey from music conservatory training on the horn to mastering traditional Chinese instruments reflects his dedication to cultural integration. He aims to innovate within the world of music\, crafting compositions that honor traditional roots while pushing the boundaries of contemporary sound. Together\, Mia and Scott strive to transcend conventional performance limits\, intertwining art\, spirituality\, and social consciousness to create a universally resonant artistic vision. \nParking is free on arts-events evenings (after 6:30 p.m.) in the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex top floor (level 5)\, which is north of the Church Fine Arts Building and south of Lawlor Events Center.https://www.unr.edu/pas/venue-parking-accessibility
URL:https://renoarts.news/event/performing-arts-series-presents-a-moving-sound
LOCATION:Nightingale Concert Hall\, Church Fine Arts Building\, UNR\, 1335 N Virginia St\, Reno\, NV\, 89512\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical Performance
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