LuneAseas presents: Le Voyage Dans La Lune

McNichols Building

08/16/2019 · 7:30PM

Doors 7 p.m., performance 7:30 p.m.

LuneAseas presents: "Le Voyage Dans La Lune," a science fiction and silent film-inspired performance event for all ages featuring live music, performance, and le Voyage Dans la Lune.

"Le Voyage Dans La Lune" will feature original choreography, acrobatics, live music, physical theatre, and improvisation. LuneAseas creates an immersive “dancescape” of stunning visuals, kinetic movement and invigorating rhythms to shepard the audience through the farthest reaches of space and time with a 360 degree perspective. A silent auction will be held with a portion of proceeds benefiting Denver area Safe Houses. Come dressed up in your most dapper victorian costume for a full theatre experience and costume contest at the end of the show! 

Inspired by the early silent film movement LuneAseas brings an immersive vintage performance experience to the McNichols Building. This reinterpretation of George Melies’ “Le Voyage Dans La Lune”, blends live music, shadow casting, modern dance, theatre, video and illusionary costumestry into a whole performance experience. Mixed with memories of firsthand experiences with domestic violence, "Le Voyage Dans La Lune" follows the fate of a little girl who is witness to the abuse of her mother. Her imagination takes her to the verge of reality on an adventure to the moon and beyond. Music performances by Shane Burke, Leah Casper, Steve Dewey, Cheyenne Dane, and more while fusing movement by seasoned performance artists.  

General admission tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door; children 12 and under, seniors, and large group discount rates are available. Advance tickets are on sale now at luneaseas.org/tickets.

LuneAseas is a non-profit performance incubation team that uses classic and contemporary literary sources, modern dance, performance art, experimental theater and multimedia visuals to create memorable experiences for audiences from all walks of life. LuneAseas has previously performed at New West Fest, Santa Fe Art Walk, and Denver PrideFest. 

"Le Voyage Dans la Lune" and the LuneAseas movement workshop is supported by Denver Arts & Venues Cultural Partner Program.

 

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