Birth + Carnage is a dance work fusing choreography, astrophysics, and video installation. Born from the collaboration between choreographer Marla Phelan and astrophysicist Dr. Blakesley Burkhart, the piece is inspired by the astrophysical phenomenon of stellar birth as both visceral metaphor and choreographic framework.
@marlaphelan thank you for your work â¨
⨠Stay with us after the show â¨
Following the 4PM performance of Birth + Carnage, join us for a free, public talkback with choreographer Marla Phelan, director Tim Richardson, and astrophysicist Blakesley Burkhart.
The conversation will begin ~5 minutes after the show (around 5PM) and will explore the intersections of movement, cosmology, creation, and care.
đ Free & open to the public. Stay curious. Stay connected.
Featured in The New Yorkerâs Talk of the Town đ¤
Marla Phelanâs Birth + Carnageâwhere dancers embody the physics of star formationâlands at La MaMa, Dec 19â21.
đ¨ Tickets are going fast.
đ Get yours now before the house sells out.
đ⨠The Sun Up Close â Monday at La MaMa!
â¨Ever wondered what the surface of the sun really looks like?
Join us for a free community chat + telescope viewing with choreographer @marlaphelan and astrophysicists Dr. Blakesley Burkhart (@astroblay ) + Dr. Matt Orr (@orreymore ). Together, theyâll explore how cosmic processesâlike the birth of starsâinspire the movement and emotional landscape of Birth + Carnage, premiering this month at La MaMa.
đ Weather permitting, youâll get to look directly at the sun through an H-alpha telescope that reveals solar granulation, convection patterns, and sunspots in real time.
đ December 15, 2025 â 1PMâ¨đ La MaMa Community Arts Space (74A E 4th St, NYC)â¨đ Free & open to allâ¨đŠ RSVP: [email protected]
A community gathering for anyone who has ever looked up and wondered. đâ¨
