Join the artists for a conversation after the performance.

Silencio Blanco: Pescador

Silencio Blanco uses silence as the stage on which to project great emotion. Silent, colorless puppets capture humanity in its purest form in this one-of-a-kind dramatic experience. In Pescador, Silencio Blanco uses their craft to allow us to view the beauty and struggle of a fisherman’s labor, exploring those individuals faced with nature’s overwhelming magnificence while submerged in solitude.

Join the artists for a conversation after the performance moderated by UMD faculty member Maura Keefe.

Dancenorth/Lucy Guerin Inc: Attractor

Internationally acclaimed veterans of contemporary music, Sirius Quartet creates unforgettable musical events that combine exhilarating repertoire with unequaled improvisational fire. The group’s forward-thinking,multi-genre approach includes collaborations in post-rock, avant-jazz and electronic music. Having premiered works by the likes of Phil Kline, Uri Caine and Richard Einhorn, Sirius pushes beyond the conventional vocabulary of string instruments with bold, original works by its own members, incorporating improvisation, extended techniques and undeniable grooves.

Amma is a victim of domestic abuse and faces a life or death decision: let go of life or fight for survival. She represents those who are, were, or on the way to experience domestic violence. Amma’s Chasm is a call to the community compelling them to speak out, lift each other up, and mend wounds, bringing light to the darkness of domestic violence. Collaborating with community activists and artists, southern Maryland-based dance artist Monique Newton Walker explores perspectives, outcomes, and healing around domestic violence in her mixed-media dance residency.