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UNR Department of Theatre and Dance presents ‘Hir’
Presented by the University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Theatre and Dance, Hir is a family drama set in contemporary California.
Written by acclaimed playwright Taylor Mac, Hir blends dark comedy with intimate family tragedy. Mac describes the play’s style as “absurd realism,” combining heightened theatricality with deeply personal emotional stakes. Hir explores themes including gender fluidity and the expansion of identity categories, the collapse and reversal of patriarchal power, trauma and cycles of violence, and the tension between social revolution and personal responsibility.
“I’ve truly enjoyed diving deep with the actors to build the world of this play and craft the layered characterizations that bring this family to life. It’s filled with sharp humor, but it also explores themes that resonate in profound and meaningful ways,” says director Sandra Brunell Neace.
Hir show times are 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, April 10, 11, 17 and 18; and 1:30 p.m., Sundays, April 12 and 19, at the Redfield Studio Theatre, Church Fine Arts, at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Tickets are on sale now! Reserved seating: adults: $25; seniors (65+) and non-UNR students: $20; UNR faculty/staff: $20; UNR student: $5. To purchase tickets online, visit unr.edu/theatre-dance/productions.
For in person ticket purchases, the CFA Redfield Proscenium Theatre box office opens one hour before show time. Find parking information here: www.unr.edu/theatre-dance/productions#parking. (Sponsored Content)
Lay of the land
The Nevada Museum of Art presents an artist talk titled “Landscape and Reciprocity with Teresa Baker.” Using natural and artificial materials and guided by her Mandan/Hidatsa culture, Baker creates abstract landscapes that explore vast space, and how we move, see and explore within them. Her sculpture “Fishhook of Tomorrow’s Tug” appears in the museum’s Into the Time Horizon exhibition and is also part of its permanent collection. The talk begins at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 9, at the Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $13 for students and $10 for NMA members. Register at www.nevadaart.org.
Freak out
The Holland Project, in collaboration with University Galleries, hosts the Nevada premiere of the new dystopian surreal comedy/horror art film Dance Freak. Directed by Alan Resnick and Robby Rackleff, the feature-length film about a dangerous experiment gone awry stars comedians and actors including Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live), Stavros Halkias (Bugonia, Stavvy’s World) and Conner O’ Malley (Friendship, I Think You Should Leave). The event kicks off with an introduction and Q&A session with the directors at 7 p.m., Friday, April 10, followed by the screening, in Schulich Lecture Hall, Room 2, at the University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St. While the screening is free, donations are welcome. Check hollandreno.org/events/dance-freak for more info or to RSVP.
Do the write thing
Writers and readers come together this weekend for the second annual Truckee Literary Crawl. More than 60 local and regional authors will present short readings from their recently published works, followed by audience Q&As at art galleries, bars, breweries and theaters in downtown Truckee. The event runs Friday and Saturday, April 10-11. Check www.tahoelitfest.com/truckee-literary-crawl for a full schedule of events.
Flea to the scene
The Reno Punk Rock Flea Market’s Spring Flea returns for another offering of loud music, local art and fun activities for all ages. Attendees can shop for art, books, vinyl, zines and other items from more than 100 local vendors; learn about volunteer opportunities with local mutual-aid groups; participate in a possum pile clothing exchange; grab a bite to eat from a variety of food trucks; or blow off some pent-up frustration during the car smash. Thirteen local and regional bands will perform over the three-day event, including Tiny Paper Hearts, Art School Debt, Fall Is in Flames, Dirt City, The Negative Nancys, The Minges, Spider, December Pilot, Lewd Jaw, Kult of Indifference, Cryptilians, Sucka Punch and The Rock Shed Rangers. The Flea is open from 6 to 10 p.m., Friday, April 10; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 11-12, at El Sol de Nevada, 1580 Hymer Ave., Sparks. Single-day admission is $8 pre-sale and $10 after April 9, with free entry for kids under age 12. A weekend pass is $12 in advance and $15 on the day of the event. Visit www.rprfm.org for more info.
In full bloom
Welcome the arrival of spring with two events taking place this weekend. The Nevada State Museum holds its Spring Into Adventure fête featuring a coin-press demonstration, a reading of Good Night Tahoe by children’s book author Kevin Sullivan, book signings with local authors, interactive arts and crafts activities, and local vendors set up outside in Loftin Park. The spring fling takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 11, at the museum, 600 N. Carson St., Carson City. Admission is $10 per adult, and free for museum members and children age 17 or younger. Go to www.carsonnvmuseum.org.
The 11th annual Festival of Colors Reno features live performances, DJs, yoga sessions, food vendors, color throws and fun activities for all ages. The Holi celebration runs from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 11, at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. Tickets start at $19. Check this link for more info.
Reach for the stars
Earlier this week, the Artemis II crew on board the Orion capsule made history by traveling farther from the Earth than any previous spaceflight crew. This week also marks the 65th anniversary of the first human orbital spaceflight in history, when Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin flew the Vostok 1 spaceship and completed one orbit around the Earth on April 12, 1961. Coincidentally, the first orbital spaceflight of NASA’s Space Shuttle program launched on April 12, 1981—20 years after Gagarin’s historic flight. The 12th day of April is also Yuri’s Night, an international celebration that aims to increase interest in space exploration through talks, dance parties or other events. Las Vegas electronic act The Crystal Method (pictured) will headline Reno’s Yuri’s Night celebration, with support from DJs Vic Crulich, D6, Bridges and Emerson, taking place a day early on Saturday, April 11, at Dead Ringer Analog Bar, 432 E. Fourth St. Doors to the 21-and-over event open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $30-$40. Go www.freshbakin.com or deadringernv.com.
From dusk to swan
A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents Swan Lake, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet that tells the story of Odette, a woman cursed to live as a swan by day, and Prince Siegfried, a pure-hearted man whose love could break the spell. Re-staged and re-choreographed by Artistic Director Alexander Van Alstyne, the company’s spring production includes dancers from local ballet studios and guest professional dancers starring in the lead roles. The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the ballet score. Performances start at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 11; and 2 p.m., Sunday, April 12, at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St. Tickets are $38.30-$76.60. Visit www.avaballet.com or pioneercenter.com.
Go with the snow
Head up to Palisades Tahoe for at least one more weekend of ski-season fun. Watch racers ski, snowshoe or hike up a 3.2-mile course at the Billy Dutton Uphill, a fundraiser supporting Far West Nordic Juniors and the Ted Beauchamp Scholarship. Participants start at the base of KT-22 and climb more than 2,000 feet up the Mountain Run to High Camp. The race begins at 8 a.m., Sunday, April 12, with an awards ceremony to follow. More details can be found at farwestnordic.org. Stick around after the race to watch costumed athletes—while attached to various types of snow sliding apparatuses—attempt to skim across a pond at the 34th annual Cushing Crossing. An awards ceremony will immediately follow the event, which starts at 2 p.m. at Cushing Pond, near the base of KT-22 at Palisades Tahoe, 1960 Olympic Valley Road, Olympic Valley. Visit www.palisadestahoe.com for more info.
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