Celebrate the enduring legacy of visionary choreographer Martha Graham with a powerful program marking the company’s centennial. Experience Graham’s pioneering spirit in the stirring Chronicle, and the triumph of Errand into the Maze, set to music by Spoleto founder Gian Carlo Menotti. The program culminates with Jamar Roberts’s We the People, performed to the evocative music of Rhiannon Giddens. Together, these works unite past and present in a striking fusion showcasing why Martha Graham’s company continues to shape the future of dance. 

Founded in 1926, the Martha Graham Dance Company has been a leader in the evolving art form of modern dance for nearly a century. It is both the oldest dance company in the United States and the oldest integrated dance company. Today, the Company is embracing a new programming vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. During its 100-year history, the Company has received acclaim from audiences and critics in more than 50 countries. 

Each performance will feature a special pre-curtain address by Janet Eilber, Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company. 

Suggested for all ages
Content Advisory: Haze

CHRONICLE
Martha Graham, Choreography & Costumes
Wallingford Riegger, Music
Jean Rosenthal, Original Lighting
David Finley, Lighting for Reconstruction (“Steps in the Street”)
Steven L. Shelley, Lighting for Reconstruction (“Spectre–1914”, “Prelude to Action”)

ERRAND INTO THE MAZE
Martha Graham, Choreography
Gian Carlo Menotti, Music
Maria Garcia, Costumes
Lauren Libretti, Lighting

WE THE PEOPLE
Jamar Roberts, Choreography
Rhiannon Giddens, Music (Arranged by Gabe Witcher)
Karen Young, Costume Design
Yi-Chung Chen, Lighting Design

Attendance at all events is subject to the Festival security policy.

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