Omaha: MTHR/WMN and Collective Reverberations
Omaha Opera goes site-specific as part of One Festival
When: March 20, 21, 28 & 29, April 2; March 22, 1pm
Where: The Union for Contemporary Art, 2423 North 24th Street, Omaha, NE 68110; Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th Street, Omaha, NE
Price: $12.50–25; free; all ages
Tags: #opera, #sitespecific, #artsandcrafts, #promenade, #ContactAdvisory, #ContentAdvisory, #MobilityAdvisory (see below)
MTHR/WMN: A unique blend of opera and installation art, MTHR/WMN is an original theatric creation devised for all ages. Utilizing the cast and creative team’s personal stories, history and life experience, this premiere work journals the metamorphosis from womanhood to motherhood while exploring themes of modern childhood and the battle to teach our children restraint in technology — even while we continue to gorge. ONE invites you to also directly participate in this world premiere experience from the mind of costume designer Mattie Ullrich. Participants are encouraged to rethink the idea of perfection while joining in a “craft hour” prior to the performance, taking apart and reconstructing toys to be used in the production design. Featuring original music from returning percussionist and composer Clara Warnaar, Ullrich (2017 Flight) devises a tactical art and music experience not to be missed.
Collective Reverberations: A family-friendly and free sound exploration about site-adaptation in Omaha’s own historic Grand Central Station, featuring works by Phyllis Chen and Nathan Davis. Participants choose their own musical adventure in the full rich surroundings of the stunning Durham Museum as they encounter surprising performances and artists hidden throughout train cars, secret exhibits, and hands-on inclusion with the creation of one’s own compositions in the Durham’s stunning lobby.
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Contact Level: None
Content Advisories: None
The Union for Contemporary Art is wheelchair accessible.
The Durham has ADA access throughout the venue. There are portions of the performance that takes place in train cars on the lower level — while the level is accessible, the train cars themselves are not. However, the music performed in the cars will be audible to attendees outside the cars.