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The Moth Project

Date:
Friday October 25
Time:
6:00 pm

Venue

The O’Shaughnessy
2004 Randolph Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
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David Attenborough meets Laurie Anderson in The MOTH PROJECT, a new production from Peter Kiesewalter, GRAMMY-nominated and EMMY-winning creator of the East Village Opera Company (“Highbrow and brilliant!” – New York Magazine). Blending music, family history, and moth lore, The MOTH PROJECT brings art and science together in entirely original and unexpected ways.

The 70 minute show features two musicians performing a genre-defying range of music – from Bach to Joni Mitchell to KISS to original songs – while a stunningly integrated visual tour of images are projected onto them, enveloping them into a strange and remarkable world. Between songs, a narrative arc traces the parallel journeys of a moth’s life cycle and one family’s migration to North America.

“This is storytelling lifted to the stars – a magical, mystical event that will leave you with awe-inspiring wonder!”
 – Front Row Center NYC, April 2024

Run time subject to change. Includes 15 minute intermission. 

This performance will feature a 20-minute Q&A Panel Discussion Immediately following the performance with Moth Project Artists.

Join Us Before the Show!
4:30 – 6:00 | Open House and Mingling | O’Shaughnessy Patio and Mendel Hall 
Come early for an interactive, family-friendly event prior to the show! Join the St. Kate’s Biology Department in Mendel Hall to explore the science and story of moths, from flight and pheromones to wing patterns and metamorphosis. This interactive, hands-on event is free and open to the public. Kids ages 5 and up are welcome and s’mores included.

Performance Venue

The O’Shaughnessy

Content Warnings/Age Recommendations

Contains occasional mature language and images of mating practices. This performance is recommended for ages 11 and older.

Themes

  • This performance combines two passions: a passion for music and a passion for moths. ​What are some topics you are passionate about? Are there ways you could imagine bringing them together in some way?

Accessibility

Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!

Transportation

If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.

Childcare

Childcare is available for this performance. Please let us know if you need childcare when you make your reservation.

Additional Media

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