A performance forging art and science; imagery and sound; inquiry and imagination
Spacetime sparks a deep, visceral experience of wonder and a sense of urgency. Our aim is for audiences to leave feeling profoundly connected: to the universe, our home planet, and to one another.
This music and science show places our planetary emergency at the heart of our cosmic origins story, reminding us that our fragile biosphere is not separate from the stars but born from them. The cosmic performance experience draws a line from astrophysics through poetry to collective engagement, from stardust to soil, insisting that science and art are both vital tools in preserving and caring for life. You will see how our human instinct to understand ourselves and reality is empowered by the scientific process, while art holds space for the expression of both awe and outrage.
Image: Matthew Bate, University of Exeter
““Science describes accurately from outside, poetry describes accurately from inside. Science explicates, poetry implicates. Both celebrate what they describe.”
— Ursula K. Le Guin
With spectacular visuals based on real astronomical images and computer models, dynamic narration, and original music, Spacetime invites audiences to contemplate the spectacular scientific story of the universe—and our place within it. More than a show, it’s a science art fusion show for the mind, the heart, and the senses. This astronomy live experience will transform how you see the sky above and the Earth below.
Images from Spacetime
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- Witnessing the formation of a galaxy like our Milky Way.
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- Protoplanets collapsing in a circumstellar disk.
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- “We observe distant galaxies receding from us in all directions…”
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- Music and dark matter converge.
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- Poetry and astrophysics in conversation.
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- “The universe was tiny so the Flash instantly permeated all space.”
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- Observations and computer models converging to form understanding and appreciation.
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- Stunned by simulations of our cosmic origins.
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- The telescope transports us to the edge and back.
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- “Where does our Universe Story begin?”
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- Hubble Ultra-deep Field: thousands of distant galaxies.
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- Musical transformation.
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- “We are watching as a foggy web of dark matter and gas evolves to form a cluster of galaxies.”
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- “Stars are forming right now in these nebulous stellar nurseries!”
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- Musical themes expand with the distant galaxies.
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- “Looking up in silence at the stars now we see light from the past!”
A cast of creators
In Spacetime we invite our audience along as a poet, a musician, and a scientist do what they do every day to present an immersive science show that is anything but everyday.
David González
Poet, Storyteller, Musician
“With speech, sound, mime, and above all, inspired imagination, David Gonzalez has the gift of creating magical worlds and drawing his audience into them.” — New York Times
Álvaro Domene
Guitarist, Composer, Educator
“Ambient clean tones morph into Wagnerian waves of distortion, as he employs the entire range of his 7-string guitar. Álvaro Domene has mastered the art of turning non-pitched abrasive sounds into beauty.” — Guitar Moderne
Luke Keller
Astrophysicist, Educator
Award-winning Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Ithaca College, Luke Keller is fascinated by questions of origins. His research studying the formation of stars and their planetary systems has been supported by NASA, the Universities Space Research Association, and the Research Corporation for the Advancement of Science.
For Schools & Educators
We also offer Spacetime in a shorter format suitable for matinee performances popular with audiences of students and teachers (grades 6 through 12). This educational science performance is designed to ignite curiosity and wonder—more than a show, it’s a launchpad for learning.
Students will be inspired to think critically about the cosmos, the environment, and the interconnectedness of all life. This student field trip show aligns with science, language arts, arts, and environmental studies curricula, making it an ideal field trip for middle and high school students. As an interactive cosmic storytelling experience, it encourages students to see science and art not as separate disciplines, but as powerful partners in understanding and caring for our world.
This planet and universe show weaves together poetry and astronomy performance into an unforgettable space and music performance. After experiencing Spacetime, you and your students will n ot look at the sky—or the Earth—the same way again.
