the Light vs the Dark

Fri Apr 03 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-06:00

Dairy Arts Center | Boulder

Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance
Publisher/HostFrequent Flyers Aerial Dance
the Light vs the Dark
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Frequent Flyers Professional Company presents the Light vs the Dark, a new evening-length aerial and movement-based work premiering at the Dairy Arts Center’s Gordon Gamm Theatre.
April 3, 4, 5
Friday at 7pm
Saturday at 2pm and 7pm
Sunday at 4pm
Tickets on sale now:
https://thedairy.org/series/frequent-flyers-aerial-dance-the-light-vs-the-dark/
Through innovative stagecraft, aerial rigging, and a dynamic cast of eight performers, the piece reimagines the timeless struggle between Light and Dark for our contemporary moment.
Inspired by the evocative soundtrack of The Last of Us Part II, the Light vs the Dark blends cinematic video game music with powerful physical storytelling. The stage is split in half as Light and Dark battle for territory. Ultimately, the show reveals that darkness cannot be defeated by aggression or hate, only displaced by more light and love.
In a time marked by division, uncertainty, and collective fatigue, the Light vs the Dark offers a message of hope and transformation. The work invites audiences to reflect on how compassion, creativity, and resilience can shift even the most entrenched struggles.
Artistic Director: Valerie Morris
Producing Artistic Director: Nancy Smith
Performers: Peyton Burns, Sarah Brookins, Whitney Moore, Valerie Morris, Hillary Pokrykwa, Michelle Randolph, Nancy Smith, and Anastasia Timina
Supported in part by: Boulder Arts Commission, Colorado Creative Industries, Cielo Foundation, Messing Family Charitable Foundation, SCFD, City of Boulder, YellowScene Magazine, National Endowment for the Arts, ANB Bank
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Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St,Boulder,CO,United States

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