i am an impossible thing - little house dance

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Mechanics' Hall | Portland

Mechanics' Hall (Maine)
Publisher/HostMechanics' Hall (Maine)
i am an impossible thing - little house dance
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Join Mechanics' Hall for a 50-minute solo work from little house dance
About this Event

Contemporary dance is for everyone. There's no wrong way to watch.

Set to gorgeous original music composed by Marc Bartissol and Courtney Swain, i am an impossible thing oscillates between tension, release, and breath. Where words end, movement and sensation begin. Come curious.

"i am an impossible thing seeks to make the marks that are left behind by addiction and recovery visible. The work traverses states of physical discomfort and duration and is deliberate in its expression of addiction and mental illness as an ongoing, unrelenting process."


Concept, Performance, Choreography: Heather Stewart

Original Music: Marc Bartissol

Original Music: Courtney Swain

Lighting & Technical Design: Harrison Pearse Burke

Stage Manager: Isabel Hunter

Outside Eye: Isabel Hunter

Created with the support of Art Factory Malakta in Malax, Finland, & The Canada Council for the Arts.

Partially created while in residence at Hewnoaks in Lovell, ME.


Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14 at 8:00 PM. $20 for Mechanics’ Hall Members, $25 for general admission, and $35 for reserved seating. There is a $3 surcharge at the door.


ABOUT LITTLE HOUSE DANCE

Founded by Heather Stewart (she/they) in 2020, little house is a professional dance company established on principles of democratic process, collaboration, sustainability, and high caliber dance performance in service of a strong arts ecosystem in Maine. After several years of working as an independent artist Heather established little house in order to formalize her collaborative relationships with other dancers, musicians, visual artists, and writers. As an organization, little house exists to challenge the notion that quality dance can only arise in cities that have already been categorized as designated dance hubs. IG: @littlehousedance.


PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

Mechanics’ Hall is located at 519 Congress Street. Our main entrance is between Loquat Shop and the Art Mart. The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress & Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by routes 1, 7, 8, and 9B.

Parking is available at the Arts District Garage, which has entrances on Casco and Brown Street, with a rate of $5 per hour. Metered street parking is available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and other nearby streets. Free hourly street parking is available between Parris and Alder Street.


ACCESSIBILITY

To enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step or use a modular ramp. There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator.

If you have a wheelchair or need accessibility accommodations/questions, please contact us at [email protected] or 207-773-8396.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland, United States

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USD 0.00 to USD 39.19

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