Edge of Aquarius

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Hours:	Hours Vary see below
Ages:	Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Music & Concerts

Edge of Aquarius, imagined by Alexandria Nunweiler, is both a “self-defining and self-defying work” as it tracks Nunweiler’s January 17th birthday, dangling on the edge of the Aquarius sign.

This evening-length contemporary dance theater work features a multigenerational, multicultural cast that depicts a nonlinear coming of age story through the guise of a birthday party.

Experiencing time as a circle, the work acknowledges the loud and quiet acts of aging.

Through collaborative processes with both the cast and identified members of the greater Boston community, the piece tells true true stories of growing up, growing old, and growing into oneself through depictions of traditional American party scenes.

These include the awkwardness of a girl learning to use her first tampon, the surprising humor of a patient receiving his first colonoscopy, and more.

There are unspoken struggles, too, as a married couple dances their experiences of trying to start a family, the simultaneous comfort and pressure one feels from a parent or a child, and the exploration of celebrating birthdays of loved ones who have passed.

While balancing joy and anxiety, universal experiences are presented through specific and personal storytelling ultimately inviting the audience to feel, alongside the performers, the full weight of what it is to be human.

Expected run time: 75 minutes, with a short interactive intermission.

Please be advised this show features loud noises such as balloon pops and party poppers, loud music at times, and limited strobe effect.

The January 19 performance will be a sensory-friendly version of the show: see details below.

Advanced reservations are strongly recommended.

Online ticket sales end 60 minutes prior to performance.

Tickets available at the door by credit card or Paypal only.

HOURS

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• January 19 & 20 - 7:00 pm
• January 21- 2:00 pm

COST

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$50

WEBSITE

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www.eventbrite.com/e/edge-of-aquarius-tickets-768457145007?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

LOCATION

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The Foundry, 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142 map