Loss has made a tenuous “we” of us all. — Judith Butler, Precarious Life
WE BEGIN IN THE DARK AND DEATH IS THE BIRTH OF US
We Have Gone As Far As We Can Together is a participatory opera, a meeting of voices, a collectively sung ritual release.
We Have Gone As Far As We Can Together is a theatrical conversation inspired by the sonic and spiritual resonance of artists like Alice Coltrane and Sun Ra; traditions that hold music in community like Vedic kirtan and Sufi Kurel; collective compositional practices from visionary composers like Butch Morris and Pauline Oliveros.
Created in collaboration by Helga Davis, Charlotte Brathwaite, Sunder Ganglani and Cauleen Smith with musicians Alexis Marcelo, Anaïs Maviel, Tarus Mateen, and Jade Hicks. Featuring a choir of Philadelphia voices.
Are you ready to let go? Will you sing, and let the singing take it?
Performance Information
November 1–9, 2024
November 1, 2, 7, 8 + 9 at 7:30pm
Pricing
$25 Standard
$15 Students & 25-and-Unders
$2 FringeACCESS
FringeArts Member discounts & benefits available
Venue
FringeArts
140 N. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
About the Artists
Cast & Creative Team
Created in collaboration by:
Helga Davis Lead Performer
Charlotte Brathwaite Director
Sunder Ganglani Dramaturg
Cauleen Smith Visual and Multimedia Artist
Community Choir:
Geovanni Diaz
Veonous Jacques
Malcolm Richardson
Shakira Jackson
Katy Avery
Ben Perri
Brandi McLeod
Deanda Wilson
Musicians:
Alexis Marcelo
Anaïs Maviel
Tarus Mateen
Jade Hicks
Miriam Giguere Producer
Kent Barrett Lighting Design/Scenic Coordinator
Malick Welli Photography
Supporters
We Have Gone As Far As We Can Together has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
Accessibility
Wheelchair/limited mobility seating and assistive listening devices available.
Content Considerations
This show features loud noise, lighting effects and the use of haze and fog.
Health & Safety
Masks are optional, vaccines are not required. More information about FringeArts COVID policies can be found here.
Philly Fringe 2024
This event is presented by FringeArts as part of the 2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. To browse programming curated by FringeArts, click here.
The 2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival runs from September 5–29, and features more than 300 participating artists and companies in venues across the city. Join us all month long for audacious, adventurous, astonishing art.
Be Part of the Story
Help FringeArts present world-class, contemporary performing arts that challenge convention and inspire new ways of thinking.