Pilobolusre:CREATION Tour

Including a post-performance talk with Pilobolus

TICKETS

$28 – $78 

Reserved $28 

Preferred $58 

Premium $78  

Members receive $5 off each ticket 

$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm) 

Step into a realm where imagination knows no limits. The boundaries of gravity and creativity blur, offering an intimate window into the essence of creativity itself with Pilobolus’ re:CREATION Tour, bringing their celebrated collection of repertory to delighted audiences from coast to coast. re:CREATION is a transformative odyssey of reinvention where both audience and artists rediscover, redefine, and recreate timeless narratives through new visions of history, myth, and the innate human need for expression.  

Pilobolus will debut its interpretation of Martha Graham’s seminal work, Lamentation, on the Mahaiwe stage to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company—Graham100—as part of the Lamentation Variations project. 

Pilobolus has tested the limits of human physicality to explore the beauty and the power of connected bodies since being founded at Dartmouth College in 1971.  Pilobolus has performed on Broadway, at The Oscars, and the Olympic games, and created over 120 dance works. The mission of Pilobolus is to create, perform, and preserve dances, expand and diversify audiences, and teach dancers, non-dancers, and organizations to harness creative potential.

Program:

Bloodlines: This women’s duet, a rare gem in Pilobolus’s 50+ year repertory, explores the natural progression of life, as children eventually come to support their predecessors. Sculptural in form, highlighting balance and strength, and capturing the essence of life’s evolving roles and everlasting cycles. It explores the beautiful complexities of role reversals that are not just inevitable, but also enriching, as they reveal the unfading bonds that link generations.

Lamentation: Pilobolus is honored to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company—GRAHAM100—by bringing its interpretation of Graham’s seminal work, Lamentation, to the stage as part of the Lamentation Variations Project.

Walklyndon, a seminal piece in Pilobolus’s repertoire, is an all-time favorite that captures the playful essence of the company’s early days. During this time, four men were joyously exploring outlets for creativity, barnstorming the Northeast, and even opening for Frank Zappa. Created in a squash court in Lyndonville, VT, and inspired by silly walks and slapstick, this 50-year-old classic continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. It reflects the company’s penchant for double entendres and boundless energy, filling theaters with squeals of laughter from both children and adults alike.

Tales from the Underworld, a new sextet, is a Pilobolean take on the story ballet, exploring the delicate balance between love and loss. Inspired by the tragic love story of Eurydice and Orpheus, the piece meditates on the rapture of love and how it can draw us into a trance-like descent where the fragility of human connection is laid bare. With an evocative yet cerebral score by Bogie and unique lighting that creates two distinct worlds—the visible realm above and the murky underbelly below—Tales from the Underworld embodies the universal journey of life’s cycles and a renewed sense of responsibility for our shared human experience with a blend of horror, humor, and revelation.

Rushes: A collaboration with world-renowned dance-theater makers Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak, Rushes is a mix of movement languages born out of a series of conversations and a laboratory workshop. In an isolated community of broken dreams, six characters navigate belonging, isolation, desperation, and relief, punctuated by surreal humor in a world where Jasque Tati meets Nikolai Gogol. Pilobolus’s quirky partnering, graceful glides, unforgettable props usage, and deep emotional impact make the piece unforgettable. Rushes is a remarkable exploration of the range and intensity of deep collaboration, a harmonious blending of depth and whimsy in an unconventional narrative that touches audiences profoundly.

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