on between two queens with precious ephemera and violet temper
on between two queens with precious ephemera and violet temper
on between two queens with precious ephemera and violet temper
Hilma
Sigrid/Amaliel, June 2024
Book by Kate Scelsa
Music by Robert Johanson
Directed by Morgan Green
The early 20th century queer mystic and artist Hilma af Klint channeled hundreds of paintings through messages from otherworldly forces, hoping to communicate the mysteries of the universe. Only recently rediscovered and hailed as one of the first-ever abstract artists, she worked in obscurity during a time that was not yet ready to receive her message. This contemporary opera – with a score that mixes genres including opera, rock, pop, and musical theater– wrestles with the hubris and humility that fueled one woman’s spiritual quest.
PERFORMANCES
The Wilma Theater, June 2024
"[B]both searchingly earnest and, in moments, trippier than even Theodor Geisel could have imagined... it is, and with hope it will remain, no matter what permutations may be to come, a show in search of the infinite." -Sarah Holdren, Vulture
"For once in our life we have found a group project where everyone did the heavy lifting. The collaborative feel of Hilma gave every performer (whether they were Hilma or the one-scene role of Steiner) a part of this show’s greater puzzle. You can especially see this in the end when the actors have to play a fictional version of themselves. It has to look like a real dialogue but set to music. It really shows the trust they have with one another allowing each artist to explore their part fully." -RnD Young-Howze Theatre Journal
"[S]tunning performances... the production team is flooded with talent." -Brenda Hillegas, Philadelphia Row Home Magazine
