when the blossom passes, what remains?

when the blossom passes, what remains? is HOLDTIGHT’s latest site-specific work asking the audience to reconsider how humans can better live in holistic balance with the earth by tuning in and tending to our own and collective bodies. Combining embodied movement, live music, personal storytelling, audience engagement, and sustainable scenography, this work asks audience and performers alike to use the container of the show to practice reciprocity. Through psychological, ecological, somatic, and artistic research, this work explores how our connection to our own bodies -- in the physical, emotional, and spiritual senses -- mirrors our connection to the earth. Participatory and intimate, this work delves into how care, collective grief, listening, and healing come into play when we are navigating eco-psychology.

All aspects of this work's production are as intentionally sourced, utilized, and recycled as possible, to ensure that the lifecycle of this project is continuous and thoughtful.

Show starts at 7:30pm with a run time of approx. 90 minutes.

--Discounted tickets are available for Preview performances on Sept 9, 10 and 11--

Direction, Concept, Choreography, & Performance by Gwendolyn Gussman

Musical Direction, Musical Co-Composition, & Performance by Jett Kwong

Sound Design, Musical Co-Composition, & Performance by Odinn Orn Hilmarsson

Creative Collaboration & Performance by Nico Gonzales

Creative Collaboration & Performance by Xenia Mansour

Scenography by Anna Driftmier

Lighting Design & Production Management by Alex Taylor

Costume Design & Responsible Sourcing by Gwendolyn Gussman