“Leslie Parker’s work-in-progress at Pillsbury House Theatre was electric.” —Star Tribune, Best Dance of 2021
St. Paul–based choreographer Leslie Parker continues her multiyear project and leads a powerful collective of Black visual artists, musicians and femme dance artists in a liberating world premiere performance. Through collaborative improvisation and dance experimentation, the artists explore Black pedagogy, conjuring, and activism while emphasizing remembrance to cultivate community. Reflecting on divinity and lineage, Divination Tools: imagine home draws from Blackness in music, dance, and storytelling in real time and is the latest iteration of Parker’s epic work Call to Remember.
For deeper context, watch the national partners of the Call to Remember project discuss the work with the artists at the 2023 National Performance Network gathering.
On Friday and Saturday, the performances begin with a processional from the Hennepin Lounge at 7:15 pm. Doors to the McGuire Theater open at 7:30 pm.
Walker Commission/World Premiere
Co-commissioned and copresented by the Walker, Pillsbury House Theatre, Pangea World Theater, Danspace Project (NYC), and Counterpulse (SF).
Accessibility
Assistive-listening devices are available at the box office. Please contact us at least two weeks in advance for ASL interpretation, audio description, and CART captioning to allow time to schedule these services.
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Students Come Early!
Arrive an hour before showtime for $10 in-person rush tickets. One ticket per person with valid student ID.
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Call to Remember, Black Dance Improvisation Festival
Call to Remember is a multiyear development that originated as a shared offering of improvisation, experimentation, and conjuring exploring Black pedagogy, artistry, and activism in dance. On April 28 and 29, Pillsbury House + Theatre and Pangea World Theater proudly present the Black Dance Improvisation Festival. Both evenings of solo dance improv works will be performed by dance artists of various genres.
Information about the April 28 event at Pillsbury House + Theatre.
Information about the April 29 event at Pangea World Theater.