Ananta, The Eternal

Guggenheim Fellow and Doris Duke Award recipient Aparna Ramaswamy’s newest work – Ananta, The Eternal – weaves together threads of body, memory, desire, and devotion. Sisters and acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancers/choreographers Aparna Ramaswamy and Ashwini Ramaswamy come together for their first duet performance accompanied by extraordinary live musicians from Chennai, India.

Ananta describes the eternal relationship between the deity and the devotee. The experience of beholding the image of a deity with one’s own eyes is a central act of worship and charged with meaning – it is reciprocal and electric. The sacred is present in this auspicious moment; through the meeting of the eyes, one gains the grace of the divine.

Don’t miss the world-renowned sisters of Ragamala Dance Company in a performance that has been described as “rapturous and profound” (NY Times) with “stunning virtuosity” (The Boston Globe) and “enchantingly beautiful.” (NY Times)

MU Students can receive up to one (1) free ticket with a valid MU ID. MU discounts are NOT available online and must be made in-person or by calling any box office location. Advanced ticket reservations are strongly encouraged. MU discount tickets are subject to availability on the day of the event.

An Evening with Brandon Leake

Brandon Leake is an Award-Winning Spoken Word Poet, Artistic Educator, and Motivational Speaker from Stockton, CA. His creative mixture of art, charisma, and passion tailored to his own unique personal narrative has taken him across the world as a speaker and performer. Performing in locations such as New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, and 36 states around the country for his, “Dark Side Tour” which promotes his first ever published poetry chapbook and his crown jewel “Deficiencies: A Tale From My Dark Side” an album rooted in transparency and healing.

Brandon is also the founder and CEO of Called To Move – CTM an artistry organization with the pursuit of aiding youth in self-actualizing and personally developing through the art of poetry. This pursuit has led to Brandon leading workshops around the world with several curriculums he has developed himself, and in particular teaching youth in his hometown of Stockton, CA. Oh, and yes, he is also the season 15 winner of America’s Got Talent.

Accessibility: This performance will feature ASL interpretation.

Pre-Show Community Workshop: There will be a community workshop with Brandon Leake on Thursday, April 4 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. on the Steinman Hall stage. Availability is limited. Please email Barry.Kornhauser@millersville.edu to sign up.

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Quinto Elemento

A rousing night of flamenco—a fiery form of traditional Spanish dance—performed to the sounds of Spanish guitar!

Through the bulería, a festive style of flamenco, choreographer Patricia Guerrero explores the fifth element—ether—which makes up the space around us. Set to original music by composer Francis Gomez and performed by phenomenal live musicians, Quinto Elemento draws on traditional flamenco structure and daringly deconstructs its rules, breathing life into the invisible fifth element.

>> Flamenco Lecture: Dr. Ana Börger-Greco, former professor of Spanish at Millersville University and widow of flamenco artist Jose Greco, will give a talk at 6:30 p.m. in the Salon (2nd floor of the Ware Center) about the basis of traditional flamenco that the show is modernizing.

The Jane Austen Playlist: Love and Music of Regency England

A historical music project featuring narrated scenes from Jane Austen’s novels, paired with the music contained in the Austen Family Music Books. From scenes of humor and charm to moments of reflection and melancholy, Austen’s words are brought to life like never before through the music that she herself played and sang.

Ticket Prices
Adult: $22.00
Student: $15.00

Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater: Nuttin’ but a Word

Celebrated choreographer Rennie Harris lays down his three laws of hip-hop: individuality, creativity, and innovation. With unmatched subtlety and surprise, the tireless, disciplined dancers of Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater command the stage with a mixtape of moves from b-boying to Campbell locking to house, honoring hip-hop’s roots while raising the bar to new heights.

6:30 PM • Binns Room • Come early for a free screening of a documentary exploring the origins of hip-hop!

Ticket Prices
Adult: $22.00
Student: $15.00

Mali Obomsawin: Sugarcane

Bassist, vocalist, and composer Mali Obomsawin scored the Academy Award-nominated Nat Geo documentary Sugarcane, which investigates abuses at an Indian residential school that ignite a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve. During this unique fusion event, Mali and her band will perform live against the backdrop of the film.

6:30 PM • Salon • Pre-show panel discussion

Ticket Prices
Adult: $22.00
Student: $15.00

Family Fun Fest – Manual Cinema: The Magic City

Philomena and her big sister Helen love building miniature cities out of books, toys, and household objects. When her sister begins seeing a new boyfriend, Philomena retreats into building the biggest tiny city ever: a magic city only for her. Brought to life through Manual Cinema’s magical fusion of actors, puppets, miniatures, and live music, The Magic City encourages us to build bridges rather than walls.

12 PM • Lobby • Free children’s activities – help us build our own magic city!

This engagement is made possible through the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Ticket Prices
Adult: $15.00
Student: $10.00

Family Fun Fest – Doodle POP

A mischievous duo starts to doodle… and ends up creating a whole imaginative world! Follow their vivid drawings (and a tiny little turtle) into a beautiful watery world where anything can happen. With live musicians, stunning interactive animation, and live whiteboard drawings, this touching and playful non-verbal show delivers an abundance of theatrical imagination.

12 PM • Lobby • Free children’s activities!

Ticket Prices
Adult: $15.00
Student: $10.00

The Making of Life On Our Planet

Four billion years. Millions of species. Five mass extinction events (and counting). It’s the story of Life on Our Planet. From the Emmy® Award-winning team behind Netflix’s Our Planet series comes an immersive new live show where the adventurers behind the scenes take the stage to share stories about creating some of the most eye-catching footage of our planet.

6:30 PM • Salon • Celebrate the beauty of nature and the coming of Earth Day with a seasoned panel of “green” experts from the Lancaster Conservancy, whose mission is to preserve forested lands and clean water forever.

Ticket Prices
Adult: $10.00
Student: $8.00

BYU-Idaho Dance Alliance

Designed to provide a near-professional experience, BYU-Idaho’s Dance Alliance performs a variety of styles of dance (ballet, ballroom, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, tap, and world), woven together to delight the senses and inspire the soul, with music, costumes, and choreography that are wholesome and uplifting. Dance Alliance has toured throughout the United States and many countries around the world. All proceeds from the performance will benefit Church World Services of Lancaster. The show is approximately 2 hours in length with no intermission. Children 2 and younger are admitted free but must accompany an adult and be seated on their lap during the performance.

For more than 30 years, Church World Service of Lancaster has welcomed thousands of new neighbors from around the world to our beautiful country. Through partnerships with faith groups, organizations and individuals, they empower our newest neighbors to build new lives in peace and security, providing up to 5 years of service and support.

Ticket Prices
Adults 12 & Up: $12.00
Children 11 & Under: $8.00