FEBRUARY 9th: The Little Match Girl with Borealis Chamber Artists
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The Little Match Girl Passion serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of compassion and supporting those in need. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Chum a nonprofit organization that serves over 8,000 low-income, homeless, hungry, isolated, or otherwise marginalized community members annually in Duluth, MN. Additionally, a freewill offering will be collected during the performance to support their vital work. This is the regional premiere of The Little Match Girl Passion by David Lang.
Choral performance | Borealis Chamber Artists Choreography | Kayla Schiltgen with input from dancers Dance artists | Allisun Zagar, Kristen Hylenski, Kayla Schiltgen, Brianna Hall-Nelson Sunday, February 9 at 3:00pm Pilgrim Congregational Church, Duluth, Mn (performance not affiliated with the church) Kayla is a recipient of the Individual Artist Equity Grant, made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and culture heritage fund. |
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FEBRUARY 27th-MARCH 1st: RAD Fest, Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival
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My screendance installation, object permanence is headed to Kalamazoo, MI for RAD Fest: Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival. I will be performing live with the installation throughout the festival.
Black Arts and Cultural Center, Kalamazoo, MI Durational Improvised Performances: Thursday, February 27, 4:00-6:30pm Friday, February 28, 2:30-4:30pm Saturday, March 1, 4:30-7:00pm FREE |
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APRIL 3rd-13th: Every Brilliant Thing at Duluth Playhouse
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I play the narrator in Every Brilliant Thing. This moving and surprisingly hilarious immersive experience provides a life-affirming jolt of humanism, reminding audiences to pay attention to life’s smallest joys — and to each other. Every Brilliant Thing tells the story of a young child who creates a list of “everything worth living for” to cheer up their mother. What starts as a heartfelt attempt to bring comfort soon evolves into a lifelong project, with the list growing to thousands of entries, ranging from small, everyday pleasures to profound moments of connection. Directed by Robert Lee.
April 3-13, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:00pm The Lab at Norshore Theatre, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth, Mn |
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APRIL-MAY: Visual Art Show at Cedar Coffee Company
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I’m so excited to share eight new works, along with some of my past favorites, at Cedar Coffee Company in Two Harbors, MN this April and May! Several pieces are available for purchase, including larger works on canvas and small works on paper. Every piece is created using second-hand materials, and my spouse, Eric, handcrafted frames for my newest works. I hope you’ll stop by and take a look!
April & May FREE to visit New works will be coming to my website art shop for purchase soon. |
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July 7-11: is this magic? performance & workshops, Grand Marais, MN
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is this magic? is an experimental dance solo merging live performance and screendance film projections. is this magic? examines authentic self-performance as a radical act of personal acceptance. Prioritizing intuition, desire, resourcefulness, and play, each iteration of the work is a one-of-a-kind expression, offering nuance and meaning with every performance. Performances followed by an artist chat. Join me at Cook County YMCA for creative movement workshops exploring activities used to create is this magic?. No dance experience necessary, all bodies welcome.
Community workshops: TBD at Cook County YMCA, Grand Marais, MN Performance & artist chat: Friday, July 11 at 7:30pm Grand Marais Artist Colony, Grand Marais, MN Ticket info coming soon This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Kayla is a recipient of the Individual Artist Equity Grant, made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and culture heritage fund. |
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JULY 31st-August 9th: RENT at Zeitgeist Theater
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I'm choreographing RENT at one of my favorite local theaters!
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, friends in Manhattan’s East Village struggle to build the lives of their dreams. Pennilessness, drug abuse, HIV/AIDS, social tension, and political unrest, among other hardships, challenge the group physically and emotionally. Facing the problems head on, they make personal self-discoveries and find what really matters most in life. Directed by Jess Hughes & Mary Fox. July 31, August 1, 2, 3 & 6, 7, 8, 9 (all shows at 7:30pm, matinee Sunday at 2pm) Zeitgeist Theater, Duluth, Mn |
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October 11: is this magic? performance & workshop, Ely, MN
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is this magic? is an experimental dance solo merging live performance and screendance film projections is this magic? examines authentic self-performance as a radical act of personal acceptance. Prioritizing intuition, desire, resourcefulness, and play, each iteration of the work is a one-of-a-kind expression, offering nuance and meaning with every performance. Performances followed by an artist chat. Join me for a creative movement workshop the morning of the performance to build a short movement piece to be shared prior to is this magic?. No dance experience necessary, all bodies welcome.
Community workshop: Saturday, October 11, 10:00am-12:00pm Performance & artist chat: Saturday, October 11, 7:00pm Vermilion Fine Arts Theater, Ely, Minnesota Ticket info coming soon This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Kayla is a recipient of the Individual Artist Equity Grant, made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and culture heritage fund. |
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FALL: is this magic? performances & workshops, Battle Lake & Detroit Lakes, MN
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is this magic? is an experimental dance solo merging live performance and screendance film projections is this magic? examines authentic self-performance as a radical act of personal acceptance. Prioritizing intuition, desire, resourcefulness, and play, each iteration of the work is a one-of-a-kind expression, offering nuance and meaning with every performance. Performances followed by an artist chat. Join me for a creative movement workshop exploring activities used to create is this magic?. No dance experience necessary, all bodies welcome.
More info and tickets coming soon This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Kayla is a recipient of the Individual Artist Equity Grant, made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and culture heritage fund. |
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