Andrew Schneider

N O W I S W H E N W E A R E (the stars) | May 16 - 19

Walking in total darkness to immersion in a theatrical cosmos, viewers explore traces of themselves in starlight, the universe, and those who have been here before us.

N O W I S W H E N W E A R E (the stars) draws on inspirations as broad as seeing the Milky Way for the first time to installations such as Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Room and Random International’s Rain Room. In either guided or self-guided experiences, audience members walk in total darkness to immersion in a theatrical cosmos of 4,000 reactive points of light with an enveloping 496-channel sound design, where they explore traces of themselves in starlight, the universe, and those who have been here before us. This new, one-of-a-kind, immersive experience comes from the mind of theater/technology pioneer Andrew Schneider.

Audiences have the opportunity to choose their self-led entry times; follow the ticket link below to purchase for these dates:

  • Thursday, May 16 (SOLD OUT)

  • Friday, May 17 (SOLD OUT)

  • Saturday, May 18 (SOLD OUT)

  • Sunday, May 19 (SOLD OUT)

This is a non-seated, interactive environment. Audience members are invited to move around the space. Recommended for ages 12 and up. This performance contains periods of prolonged darkness. No late entry will be permitted for the guided visit.

N O W I S W H E N W E A R E (the stars) was originally produced by Miranda Wright + Los Angeles Performance Practice. Development was made possible with support from The Brown Arts Institute, Carleton College Arts and Technology Initiative, The Simons Foundation and Science Sandbox, The Voxel, The Onassis Foundation, The Sundance Institute Interdisciplinary Program, and Eliko Industries. Special thanks to Sonia Baidya, Karl Allen, Vallejo Gantner, Xuan Huang, ayo Ohs, Ryan Peng, Yulia Strizheus, Chris Ashworth and The Voxel. 

Dedicatated to: Jim, and HNC.

  • Concept, Writing, Composition, and Fabrication | Andrew Schneider

  • Lighting and Sound Design | Andrew Schneider

  • Co-Sound Design | Bobby McElver

  • Additional Software Engineering | Oren Shoham

  • Dramaturgical Consultant | ayo ohs

  • Production Manager | Jørgen Noodt Skjærvold

  • Associate Producer & Front of House Coordinator | Lily Comeau 

  • Produced by Jecca Barry / Fin Productions

Andrew Schneider is mostly interested in how humans telling stories about ourselves to each other can make us better at being humans. And how much the second law of thermodynamics and grief have in common. He is an OBIE award-winning, Drama Desk nominated performer, writer, and interactive-electronics artist creating original works for theater, dance, sound, video, and installation since 2003.