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What happens when astrophysicists and theater makers collaborate to create original theatrical works, inspired by the night sky? Microcosms is a collaborative program between the Museum and The Public Theater that explores theater as a tool for science communication and the impact of scientific ideas on a theater artist’s practice.
Enlisting five scientists from different areas of astrophysics study and five theater makers, Microcosms brought participants together throughout 2023 to bridge science and art and to create original performing arts pieces based on, or in response to, astronomy research concepts.
In this program, the first Microcosms cohort will present excerpts of new works that have emerged from their collaboration throughout the past year, which will be performed in the Hayden Planetarium’s Space Theater accompanied by OpenSpace visualization technology.
The performances will be followed by a panel with the members of the cohort, led by Associate Curator Ruth Angus of the Museum’s Department of Astrophysics.
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all ages
