Rooted in Durham’s vibrant creative and experimental performing arts community, Active Imagination brings together innovative dancers and musicians from across the Triangle to showcase new and improvised work in an immersive split-bill experience.
Each evening transforms Shadowbox Studio into a space of discovery and conversation between artists and audience, catalyzed by dynamic performances in an intimate setting.
Visual art and sculpture by Jason Lord will be installed throughout the venue, adding another dimension to the festival space, while also providing additional material to be incorporated within performance.
Light fare and beverages provided by Sanctuary Series Kitchen will be served, inclusive in the ticket cost.
Shadowbox Studio is ADA-compliant.
There will be one row of chairs on the floor and the rest on risers, in order to provide an optimal viewing experience for everyone.
Read an article about the festival in the INDY here.
General admission: $25 per festival night
Students (with current ID): $15 per festival night
The ticket price includes all performances, plus food and non-alcoholic beverages.
To attend, please complete this RSVP form.
Tickets can be purchased at the door via cash or Venmo, or ahead of time using the link that is provided in the RSVP form above.
Seating at Shadowbox Studio is limited, so we encourage you to sign up early!
Crowmeat Bob, music
Eliza Breakey, dance
Jordan Cabrol, dance
Amanda Camos, dance
Emily Caras, dance
Jody Cassell, dance
Payton Chopp, dance
Jil Christensen, music
Sara Dellinger, dance
Barbara Dickinson, dance
Laurent Estoppey, music
Matthew Golombisky, music
Jingqiu Guan, dance + film
Sadé Jones, dance
Irina Kruchinina, dance
David Landes, music + book talk
Daniel Levin, music
Nicole Mitchell, music
Sara Peterson, dance
Jasmine Powell, dance
Ife Presswood, dance
Stazia Ritch, dance
Mathew Rock, dance
Anabelle Scarborough, dance
Caitlyn Schrader, dance
Erik Schmidt, music
Kloe Tucker, dance
Tuesday, May 12
Anabelle Scarborough's FIND ME with Amanda Camos / Jordan Cabrol
Crowmeat Bob
Black Girl Musings: Ife Presswood / Sadé Jones
Jingqiu Guan
Daniel Levin / Laurent Estoppey
Flightless Doves: Matthew Rock / Jasmine Powell
SKRUNKT!: Matthew Golombisky / David Landes
Sweet Potato Ginger Soup with French Bread
Wednesday, May 13
Caitlyn Schrader / Erik Schmidt
David Landes / Jody Cassell
Sara Dellinger / Irina Kruchinina
Barbara Dickinson / Daniel Levin
Anabelle Scarborough / Jil Christensen
Bone Collector - Memory Excerpt: Payton Chopp with Eliza Breakey / Emily Caras / Kloe Tucker / Sara Peterson / Stazia Ritch
Hearty Hot and Sour Soup with Wonton Strips
Thursday, May 14
Jingqiu Guan
Jil Christensen
Sadé Jones
Book release lecture / demo for Attensity! A Manifesto for the Attention Liberation Movement
Nicole Mitchell
Sara Dellinger / Matthew Rock / Irina Kruchinina
Chili with Corn Bread
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