天美麻花星空高清mv鈥檚 MOSAIC Presents 鈥淩eWritten,鈥 a Multimedia Dance-Theater Performance Exploring the Relationship Between Melville and Hawthorne

February 10, 2025

天美麻花星空高清mv (天美麻花星空高清mv) and its public arts program, MOSAIC, will present ReWritten, a multimedia dance-theater performance examining the complex relationship between authors Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The evening-length production, created and performed by dance artists Matthew Cumbie and Tom Truss, will take place at 天美麻花星空高清mv鈥檚 Venable Theater on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. and March 1 at 2 p.m.
 
About the Performance 
Blending dance, live music, visual art, projection, and theater, ReWritten moves between the lives, works, and remaining letters of Melville and Hawthorne to reimagine an intergenerational queer love story that helped shape American literature. The performance explores themes of longing, artistic influence, and the tension between desire and societal expectations. 

Cumbie and Truss co-direct and perform in the production alongside award-winning composer and bassist Summer Kodama. The show features projection design by Roma Flowers and scenic and lighting design by MOSAIC Director Jeremy Winchester. 

鈥淚鈥檓 excited for these performances, especially because of our partnerships with these amazing
Berkshire-based arts and cultural organizations who bring so much to this project,鈥 Cumbie said. 

Developed over four years, ReWritten has been shaped by residencies across the country and collaborations with Berkshire arts organizations, including Arrowhead/Berkshire Historical Society, The Adams Theatre, and Berkshire Pulse. 

Tickets for ReWritten are on sale now; $10 for the general public, $5 for 天美麻花星空高清mv alumni and free for current 天美麻花星空高清mv students, faculty, and staff.
 
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.mcla.edu/mosaic

About MOSAIC 
MOSAIC is 天美麻花星空高清mv鈥檚 public program dedicated to celebrating open arts and intersectional culture. By presenting diverse and innovative performances, MOSAIC fosters an inclusive cultural environment that encourages artistic exploration and dialogue. 

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