Out Loud is the bighearted and outspoken story of a man as formidable on the page as he is on the boards. With unusual candor and disarming wit, Morris’s memoir captures the life of a performer who broke the mold, a brilliant maverick who found his home in the collective and liberating world of music and […]
“High-spirited humor, eccentric charm, and a joyous musical sensibility… guaranteed to raise a smile”—The Times (UK) Last at the Kennedy Center in 2018 with the elegant Layla and Majnun, Mark Morris Dance Group adds some spice to this season with a colorful, exuberant new production that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ groundbreaking album […]
Join Politics and Prose Bookstore for an Out Loud book launch. This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Out Loud, co-written with Wesley Stace and published by Penguin Press, will be released October 22, 2019. Available wherever books, e-books, and audiobooks are sold.
The Hard Nut is a cascade of wit and wintry beauty. It’s a lavish, gender-bent love letter to the classic The Nutcracker. Based on E.T.A Hoffman’s The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, Mark Morris’ version takes it from the straight-laced 1890s to the swinging 70s, with raucous parties, dancing G.I. Joes, whimsical costumes, and a Waltz of […]
Join Elliott Bay Book Company for an Out Loud book event. Mark Morris will be joined in conversation by John Roderick! Ticket $36.00, admits one person and includes a copy of Out Loud $42.00, admits two people and includes ONE copy of Out Loud $10.00, Student/Low Income/Working artist tickets do not include a copy of the book. Books […]
Created for the City of Liverpool to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Pepperland is a joyous display of Mark Morris’ choreographic wit and musicality. Ethan Iverson’s original score reimagines selections from the iconic 1967 album in bold new arrangements performed by a lively jazz ensemble of trombone, theremin, […]
Mark Morris Dance Group’s unique tribute to the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Pepperland features an original score by Ethan Iverson performed live that blends arrangements of songs from the groundbreaking album with new Pepper-inspired pieces.
Pepperland is Mark Morris’s joyful, unabashed, and critically acclaimed homage to The Beatles classic that changed the world. The Guardian calls Pepperland “gorgeously entertaining.” With colorful costumes and smart, sassy dancing, Pepperland captures the spirit of the 60’s swinging London. The original score by Ethan Iverson includes arrangements of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, With a Little Help From My Friends, […]
Led by our Arts Immersion Teens, this all-levels contemporary dance class includes a chance to create your own choreography! Starting with a warm-up and acquisition of contemporary dance skills, this class will progress into choreography as well as an opportunity to reflect on what you create together. The reflection will include information about what a […]
SharedSpace provides an informal platform for choreographers of all styles to present in-progress work to diverse audiences, with feedback conversations guided by established dance artists. Join us to provide encouragement, critique, and community. 7:15pm - Doors Open 7:30-8:30pm - Performances 8:30-9:30pm - Feedback Conversation $10/person Featuring: Alice Halter presenting TBD Ann Dragich presenting At Last […]