05/12/2026
Last week, we were honored to convene with Special Archives Director Grace Zayobi, and Library Technician Connor Warren for the first creative research phase of “Hush” at University of Pembroke, Livermore Library — the profound site of the Croatan Normal School, and ancient “letting” practices, that allows flow exchange between various ecosystems. While “letting” is an ancient tradition, choreographer lauri stallings calls upon deeply kinetic, emotional, and embodied insights to explore its lost history in profound ways that highlight relations between people. The project asks, what is your philosophy? Why are we here? Plans include exploring these core interests through several interconnected research questions, using the “sited body” to examine how performance is situated within a place and how the body, through meditative practices, and with a commitment to slowness, and deep listening, can enact transformative healing experiences in public spaces. Over the next 2 years, the research and site-based spatial exploration will weave into an evening length-work and community-engaging events that reimagines performance spaces in the round, and into a collaborative social space where people gather to create something better.
We hope you will join us on this creative journey! Hush previews in New Jersey this November, and opens in April 2027 in Atlanta.
