Excavations/at the edge of the shore and the edge of the world

On June 21st at 8PM, the residency of Sara Shelton Mann will culminate in a one-night-only summer solstice celebration.

Featuring a score of solos, duets, and ensemble performances created onsite at Fort Mason; an original score by sound designer Miles Lassi in collaboration with violinist Ira Echo; and film work by Tori Lawrence.

Artists will perform with the setting sun, the sea, and the shore as their backdrop.

7 Excavations/at the edge of the shore and the edge of the world.

A master artist of extraordinary innovation and influence, Bay Area choreographer, poet, and teacher Sara Shelton Mann brings her expansive vision to the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC) in this 21-day activation of the campus – culminating in a summer solstice performance debut of scores in development for 20 years. Join Mann and her collaborators as they embark on an open residency in celebration of nature’s wisdom, experimental dance pedagogy, and physical gathering to find our place in the world at this unprecedented time.

FMCAC is pleased to partner with Mixed Bag Productions in presenting 7 Excavations / at the edge of the shore and the edge of the world, a unique performance experiment. Mixed Bag Productions’ residency activities with Sara Shelton Mann and her collaborators are supported in part by California Arts Council Impact Projects and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Sara Shelton Mann in collaboration with

Assistant to the Artist: Jesse Zaritt

Performers: jose e abad, Gabriel Christian, Abby Crain, Clarissa Dyas, Ellie Goudie-Averil, Gizeh Muniz-Vengel, Ainsley Tharp, Jesse Zaritt

Film: Tori Lawrence

Music: Miles Lassi, sound design, Ira Echo, violinist

Production: Abby Crain, James Fleming

COVID – 19 Safety Protocol

Face Masks are REQUIRED for this performance.

Do not attend if you are not feeling well, have COVID-19 symptoms, or have been in close contact with anyone who is COVID-19+.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Fort Mason Center, Gallery 308, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, United States