May 22 - 26, 2024 Wed-Sat 7:30 pm & Sun 7pm VAPA Visual & Performing Arts Center 700 N Tryon Street
Set your calendar for this world premiere - and solve the SNAKE'S RIDDLE.
a Moving Poets dance-theatre-concert-performance taking a satirical look at the creation of mankind (Gen 1-3). Commented & edited by the Snake.
Following our long tradition of site specific works in unusual spaces, Moving Poets will turn a large part of the VAPA Center into a slithery sphere - hosted by the Snake of original sin.
Join us to celebrate 25 years of Moving Poets and The Little Prince
The last week of October 2022 marked exactly 25 years since Moving Poets opened its first public show for Halloween in 1997: Dracula. To celebrate the occasion we presented the world premier of our original production of “The Little Prince”, October 27-30, at the Booth Playhouse.
This multi media concert performance ride to strange planets and the desert was inspired by the French pilot & author “Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s” work and his mysterious disappearance during an air battle between allied and German forces in the second world war.
Originally prohibited in much of Europe, today “The Little Prince” is one of the world’s most known books with over 300 translations. From the perspective of our inner child, it investigates with great charm and depth friendship, loss, love, conflict, purpose, loneliness and having to grow old – in a world run by adults that always need to have everything explained.
Moving Poets original adaptation followed our unique format of highly creative, cross-cultural, contempoary musical theatre. It was developed and performed in various stages since Summer 2021 in Charlotte and Berlin (Germany) in collaboration with over 55 local, national and international musicians, dancers, actors, visual artists, composers and writers.
The performances were accompanied by “The Little Prince - pictures” - an exhibition in the Booth lobby of art work by regional and national visual artists. The exhibition drew from the themes of: innocence, imagination, fragility, identity, isolation, love and responsibility. The participating artists selected for the exhibition have uniquely explored these various concepts, using the common thread of visual language emphasized by Saint-Exupéry’s belief that words have limits and truths can defy verbal explanation.
“All grown-ups were children once – although few of them remember it.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
An exhibition in the Booth lobby of art work by regional and national visual artists. Inspired by the beloved 1943 novella "Le Petit Prince", the exhibition draws from the central themes of: innocence, imagination, fragility, identity, isolation, love and responsibility. The thirteen participating contemporary artists selected for the production and exhibition have uniquely explored these various concepts, using the common thread of visual language emphasized by Saint-Exupéry’s conviction that words have limits and truths can defy verbal explanation.
On Saturday, Oct 29; 7pm – 7:45pm, there will be an Artists and Curator’s talk at the Booth Lobby.
Get immersed in the spirit of creativity, as a visual artist directs a dancer to use her body as her paintbrush. Every turn, footstep, and hip sway drive the development of the colorful and dynamic 15' x 12' performance painting. Through key phrases and creative triggers, a unique visual story unfolds connecting the painter, dancer, and audience. The artist also paints with large format tools: a mop, squeegee, broom, and leaf blower. The audience experiences the creation of the painting live and from multiple points of view through real-time live projection. There will also be an opportunity for audience members to direct the dancer. Participation is encouraged but not required.
Performed & created by MyLoan Dinh, Alyce Cristina Vallejo, Till Schmidt-Rimpler
PRESENTED BY: Blumenthal Performing Arts - click here for more INFO & Tickets
a moving poets production
THE LITTLE PRINCE - exhibition
May 6, 6-10pm: Hart Witzen Gallery and Moving Poets Charlotte are teaming up for a group exhibit celebrating the timeless tale by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Over 60 artists will showcase there works exploring The Little Prince, loneliness, friendship, love and loss, childhood, imagination and the inevitability of growing up.
Hart Witzen Gallery, 2422 N TRYON ST. Doors are open 6pm - 10pm.
This exhibition is part of Moving Poets' The Little Prince project, that started in July 2021 with our outreach arts program The Underground Prince. It will culminate in a full stage production October 27-30, when we also celebrate our 25th anniversary!
Shows will be at the Booth Playhouse, NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Mark your calendars!
HEAVEN, February 27 - March 1, 2020 | Thu - Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm
Booth Playhouse, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center | 130 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
A startling theatrical modern fairy tale roller coaster ride - through conflict and chaos, courage and kindness.
Join Moving Poets 30+ performers, visual artists and musicians for the world premiere of HEAVEN.
Inspired by the poem FALLEN MOON FALLEN STARS by North Carolina’s award-winning poet Chuck Sullivan and the work of nationally & internationally acclaimed artists from Charlotte and beyond.
Told through contemporary dance, theater, music, film, video-mapping and visual arts, the story travels through realities and dreams of Maria-Helena, a detained immigrant child.
HEAVEN and WSHUD are made possible in part by the generous support of the
Thursday, May 30, 2019 | EXILE | 6:30 – 8pm Documentary screening of short film “Exile,” by Syrian film maker Dellair Youssef and moderated panel discussion with Marsha Hirsch (Executive Director, Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency), Rusty Reynolds (Executive Director, International House), former Bhutanese refugee Thakur Mishra and multi-disciplinary artist MyLoan Dinh.
May 3, 2019 - June 15, 2019 | Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art
An international, multi-disciplinary arts project responding to challenges of migration, displacement, and identity in contemporary society. For migration 4, seven visual artists and one film maker of regional, national and international recognition were chosen for the 6-week exhibition at Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art. Additionally, several international composers, musicians, performers and a poet contribute their response in a live concert-performance turned music installation. Artistic direction by MyLoan Dinh. Presented by Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art. In partnership with Moving Poets.
Friday, May 3 | Opening Reception with the Artists | 6:00-8:00pm
Thursday, May 16 | Heaven in A-Flat | 6:30 - 8pm Moving Poets musical response and performance-concert All proceeds benefit Moving Poets Charlotte and We See Heaven Upside Down
Wednesday, May 22 | Conversation/Presentation with Burke Prize Recipient Cannupa Hanska Luger | 6:00-8:00pm
Thursday, May 30 | Documentary screening of film short “Exile,” by Syrian film maker Dellair Youssef and moderated panel discussion. | 6:30 – 8pm
Main performance starts at 7pm sharp. All proceeds benefit Moving Poets Charlotte and We See Heaven Upside Down.
Past programs 2017/18:
We See Heaven Upside Down December 2018 Pop- Up Exhibition and Potluck International House Community showcase of Pop-up Books created with former refugees in Charlotte free and open to the public
Saturday, November 17, 2018 6 pm - 10 pm
ArtÜberfest - Moving Poets annual fun(d)raising event. Featuring the premiere of Color Play, a spirited performer & audience interactive dance and painting performance...
Hart Witzen Gallery | 136 E. 36th Street
Performance, Live Music, Art and Video Installations, Silent Auction, Dancing, Food, Beer & a lot of fun ….. Cheers!
A seriously satirical, cabaret style roller coaster performance-concert-exhibition around gods and humanity. Celebrating the colorful accomplishments of prohibition, free speech, and 20 years of Moving Poets.
Theater 36 – Hart Witzen Gallery | 136 E 36th St | Charlotte, NC 28206
We See Heaven Upside Down
April 21, 2018, Queens University, Duke Auditorium DREAM America: Arts Advocacy Forum Curatorial Activism: Panel presentation featuring Sonya Pfeiffer owner/director of Elder Gallery Contemporary Art & MyLoan Dinh, visual artist & founder of We See Heaven Upside Down Sponsored by Queens University Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice
April 23 - 27, 2018, Davidson College Inseparable Stranger: Interactive Map Installation Workshop & Artist Talk Student Union, room 209 Workshop 4:30-6pm, Artist Talk 7 - 8pm Sponsored by Davidson Refugee Support - free admission
Friday 23. June - Sunday 17. September 2017 | moving poets Berlin NOVILLA
Paradise resolved or diluted Walhalla.
A hopelessly optimistic art project at the interface to science and technology.
From June until September 2017 participating artists, curators and scientists will turn moving poets Berlin's NOVILLA into the genius loci of an "island of the blessed Gesamtkunstwerk". Utopians of steampunk, painters, sculptors, performers, musicians, sound and media artists meet scientists and manufacturers of the sustainable, futuristic, highly economical and biodegradable. With exhibitions, performances, (interactive) installations, concerts, actions, presentations, scientific and artistic salons and workshops.
CABIN FEVER - Hear Our Voice: the strength of creative women.
An intimate evening featuring and celebrating the strength and diversity of women artists. With works by - visual artists MyLoan Dinh and Monique Luck - Soprano / Actress Cynthia Farbman and Pianist / Keyboarder Tom Constanten - dancers / performers Alyce Vallejo & Till Schmidt-Rimpler
OUTREACH:
Inside Box Outside - Rough Krapp Acts
reflect - create - connect
Moving Poets challenges professional artists and students from different backgrounds to research & create multi-disciplinary works - from their perspective and that of the other. Inspired by three works of Samuel Beckett. In collaboration with moving poets Berlin, local and international artists, Cambridge Experimental, Behailu Academy and The Arts Empowerment Project.
CABIN FEVER - a spontaneous, informal & intimate arts get together in the unique ambiente of the Poets' Cabin - with exhibitions, concerts and performances. Cabin Fever is organized by supporters, volunteers, artists and friends and is announced 2-3 weeks in advance by invitation only. Space is very limited, please contact us if you would like to get more info.
more info coming soon.
PS: if you visit Berlin make sure to check out the programs of moving poets Berlin
