When See You Yesterday came to ArtsEmerson just about a year ago, we were absolutely blown away by the beauty and power of the storytelling, translating pain into performance. It is a production that sits deeply within our memories and we were honored to talk with members of the Global Arts Corps and Phare Circus, co-creators of See You Yesterday. Artistic Director David Dower was joined in conversation with Global Arts Corps Founder Michael Lessac…
As an international presenting organization, our stages have welcomed artists from all corners of the globe, often bringing unforgettable stories packed into their suitcases and a litany of perspectives tucked away in their passports. See You Yesterday is one of these international works that brought a sense of humanity beyond our conceptions. Produced by Global Arts Corp, a troupe of remarkable young circus performers from Cambodia utilize their extraordinary physical skills, including acrobatics and circus…
An introduction to our new series from Artistic Director David Dower. “Connection across difference.” Anyone who has come into the ArtsEmerson community has run across this phrase living at the heart of our purpose and values. It’s our reason for being and it guides our whole strategy as an arts organization. A defining feature of ArtsEmerson’s programming is the depth of the connections we foster between the artists on our stages and the many communities…
ArtsEmerson is honored to welcome nineteen Cambodian artists to the Paramount Center who will perform their powerful piece See You Yesterday (MAY 16-19), a show brought to Boston in collaboration with the Global Arts Corps, an organization that brings together people from opposite sides of violent conflicts and helps facilitate healing discussions. The performers in this incredibly moving show are second-generation survivors of the Khmer Rouge regime and Cambodian genocide–a four-year horror that still haunts…
See You Yesterday arrives in Boston May 16th and we are thrilled to welcome these Cambodian artists to our stage. In anticipation of their performance, we’ve curated several film engagements as opportunities to deepen the audience connection to See You Yesterday. These films are reflections on themes within the show, the behind the scenes look at the creation of See You Yesterday, and a celebration of Asian American Pacific Heritage Month. On Monday, May 13,…
