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Baptized Imagination | Messiah University

  • Messiah University One University Avenue Mechanicsburg PA 17055 United States (map)

Saturday, September 24th | 7:30PM | Messiah University

Ground-breaking work by Julianna Rubio Slager continues in this mixed-repertoire bill.

Audiences will get to experience a World Premiere by Julianna Rubio Slager and a Ballet 5:8 premiere of Tobin James’ piece Transcendence.

Returning to the stage are two newly beloved Ballet 5:8 fan favorites from the 2021/22 Season, Gospel Impressions and Día de Los Vivos. In Gospel Impressions, Rubio Slager brilliantly transforms the abstract paintings from Makoto Fujimura’s Four Holy Gospels into swirling formations and storylines on stage. Head of Wardrobe, Lorianne Robertson’s exquisite costumes also bring the paintings to life as each costume is expertly inspired by one of the four installations.

Día de Los Vivos explores the pain of depression and suicide and also the joy of being deeply loved and valued. Inspired by Rubio Slager’s own battle with clinical depression this ballet has deeply moved and touched audience members across the country.

Presented by | Messiah University


Performance Event Details

Saturday, September 24th | 7:30PM | Messiah University

One University Avenue Mechanicsburg PA 17055

Questions? Contact the box office at 717-691-6036 Option #1

 

Performance Schedule

Lobby, box office, and will call opens | 6:30PM

Performance | 7:30-9:00PM including intermission

Talk Back (open to all audience members) | 9-9:30PM

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