America Unfinished Featured Artist
"One of the great companies of the world," (The New York Times) the iconic Martha Graham Dance Company celebrates a century of Graham’s groundbreaking and uniquely American dance style. Beloved worldwide, the troupe performs Night Journey, offering a different perspective in the Greek myth of Oedipus, and the Philadelphia premieres of Frontier, a tribute to the vision and independence of the pioneer woman, and a special new work in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. The program will also feature the world premiere of in case of fire, speak, a commissioned piece by Tommie-Waheed Evans, for which the company will be joined by dancers from PHILADANCO!
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Tommie-Waheed Evans’ in case of fire, speak is a co-commission of Penn Live Arts and ArtPhilly as part of the What Now: 2026 Festival. These performances are made possible with support from the Penn Live Arts Accelerator Program.
Photo credits:
1, 3-5: Brigid Pierce
2: Hibbard Nash
