As we re-open our site, we are mindful that we are still in the midst of this pandemic. The safety and health of our guests, staff and musicians are paramount (see full COVID guidelines here). Protocols adhering to all City, State, and CDC guidelines are in place including face masks, social distancing, and frequent sanitization. All tickets must be purchased in advance through our website, and audiences will have to remain seated for the duration of the show.
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Face coverings are required for all performances.
The Body RemembersFRIDAY, APRIL 165:30PM DOORS6:00PM PERFORMANCENewcomb Dance Company, Department of Theatre and Dance at Tulane University in partnership with New Orleans Airlift present The Body Remembers; A collection of site-specific dances by Leslie Scott and Diogo De Lima to be performed at Music Box Village. This show will feature three separate contemporary dance pieces choreographed by Leslie Scott and Diogo De Lima paired with spoken word pieces by Kelly Harris-DeBerry and original live music performed on the musical architecture of the Music Box Village. Each dance piece offers an exciting and moving exploration on themes of absence in New Orleans during our pandemic reality, strength and overcoming adversity, memory, healing and ritual. Musicians Neil Todten and Logan Schutts will craft sonic landscapes using the one-of-a-kind musical houses that comprise the Music Box Village, adding great dimension to the visuals with their live accompaniment.
The performance also features Kelly Harris-DeBerrys new poem, "The Body Never Forgets" . Harris- DeBerry is a New Orleans poet, writer and teacher whose poetic talents have been nationally recognized several times over and her works for this show are sure to be a touching and thoughtful highlight of the performance! Soulful and exciting, The Body Remembers will be the perfect return to attending live art performances and welcome summer to New Orleans!