❕Read this feature article by Arts + Culture TX — marking Performa/Dance’s 10 years, observing Artistic Director Jennifer Hart’s evolution and “unapologetic pursuit … of what is present [for her] in the moment” and previewing our upcoming big work, ANTHROPOCENE (co-directed by Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw, Kelsey Oliver, and Jennifer Hart). 🗞️ link in bio.
Come see
ANTHROPOCENE
AKA: OH THE HUMANITY!
AKA: THE BIG WAH WAH!
August 15-16 at Ballet Austin’s AustinVentures StudioTheater. Tickets on sale in July.
AND — today (June 7th) is Performa/Dance Assistant Director Alexa Capareda’s birthday! — join us in wishing her well!
It’s Performa/Dance Artistic Director Jennifer Hart’s birthday today! Happy Birthday 🎂
Join us in wishing her well!
@finley_austin_corgi
Photo: @hankntank
As we look back on 2025, we are grateful for all who make Performa/Dance successful—you, our wonderful audiences, and the many exceptional artists involved in our work.
And now, we look ahead.
A gift to Performa/Dance will immediately impact our capacity to hire the many people it takes to create meaningful dance/theatre as well as secure a performance venue. Your donation helps shape not just Performa/Dance, but also the cultural life of Austin.
Please consider a tax-deductible donation before the year’s end through the link in our bio or on our website.
With Gratitude,
Jennifer Hart
Artistic Director, Performa/Dance
CTX Live Theatre Review // ANTHROPOCENE AKA: Oh the Humanity! AKA: The Big Wah Wah! //
“…an accessible, brilliant, and generous discourse on life and death on earth through time”
“This was a rare and masterful cast”
“…seamless design sequences and imagery”
“…screaming through the comedy: “What are we doing here while the earth dies?”
“…mentally and emotionally luminescent... Performa/Dance unleashed its core talents in full power to describe its loving look at the earth, the oceans, and humanity.”
ANTHROPOCENE Friday Aug 15 almost SOLD OUT! A few walk-ups are still available or we have two more shows tomorrow:
Saturday Aug 16, 4:00 and 7:30
Ticket link in bio
Rave reviews from the invited audience at the dress rehearsal last night…don’t miss this one!
![Read this feature article by Arts + Culture TX — marking Performa/Dance’s 10 years, observing Artistic Director Jennifer Hart’s evolution and “unapologetic pursuit … of what is present [for her] in the moment” and previewing our upcoming big work, ANTHROPOCENE (co-directed by Alexandra Bassiakou Shaw, Kelsey Oliver, and Jennifer Hart). ️ link in bio.Come seeANTHROPOCENEAKA: OH THE HUMANITY!AKA: THE BIG WAH WAH!August 15-16 at Ballet Austin’s AustinVentures StudioTheater. Tickets on sale in July.AND — today (June 7th) is Performa/Dance Assistant Director Alexa Capareda’s birthday! — join us in wishing her well!](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6733566046516452205510_0_3f2febc32ea5344afc20647da7072245.jpg?o=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&h=d079d7890b10fa783cb74353023f34cc)
