ARTS EMERSON’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
OPENS WITH THE U.S. PREMIERE OF
PASSENGERS
BY THE 7 FINGERS
MONTREAL’S WORLD RENOWNED CIRCUS TROUPE
CREATED & DIRECTED BY SHANA CARROLL
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THREE WEEKS ONLY, SEPTEMBER 25 – OCTOBER 13, 2019 AT
THE EMERSON CUTLER MAJESTIC THEATRE
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TICKETS GO ON SALE
FRIDAY, MARCH 29
[Boston, MA – March 28, 2019] – ArtsEmerson is honored to open its 10th Anniversary
season with the U.S. premiere of Passengers, marking the return of The 7 Fingers
(Reversible, Cuisine & Confessions, Traces, Sequence 8, PSY) and their signature electrifying –
and endearing – mix of circus, theatre, illusion, music and dance. The production illuminates our
fascination with trains both in terms of nostalgic dreams of another era or another land, and as
metaphor for the twists and turns of life among fateful encounters with strangers. We all must
board to fulfil our destiny. Directed by The 7 Fingers founder and award-winning Cirque du
Soleil choreographer Shana Carroll, Passengers runs at ArtsEmerson for three weeks of
performances, September 25 – October 13, 2019, at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre.
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Tickets for Passengers start at just $25 and may be purchased online at
www.ArtsEmerson.org, by phone at 617.824.8400, or in person at the box office. Package,
group, student, and senior discounts are also available.
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About Passengers
Departure vs. transit vs. arrival. Chance vs. choice vs. destiny. Stillness vs. acceleration.
Reflection vs. transparency. Familiar vs. foreign. Private vs. public. Confinement vs. bordercrossing. Bright headlights vs. tunnel-darkness. Past vs. future…Our fascination with trains is both a nostalgic one — dreams of another era, another land — and a symbolic one: life happens along this track of sorts, twisting and turning through valleys and plains. We speed through lands all the while staring out the window, at the reflection of our very own eyes superimposed upon the shifting landscape. Tearful goodbyes, anticipatory reunions. Fateful encounters inside the cabin. A community of strangers with one thing in common: we all have somewhere to go. Our reasons for leaving may differ but we are joined in a moment of suspended limbo between two lives, as we say goodbye to one and prepare for another.
About The 7 Fingers
The 7 Fingers is an arts collective unlike any other. In 2002, the 7 founders set out to redefine
circus by stripping down the spectacle to its thrilling essence. The contemporary company tells stories using death-defying acrobatics with a life-affirming theatricality that is unique to The 7 Fingers. Since its inception, the company has expanded from its own signature touring shows to creating theatrical experiences as diverse as the very artistic directors themselves: original productions varying from intimate one-man shows to largescale arena performances, Broadway musicals, artistic collaborations with renowned international artists and companies, production design and direction, special events, Olympic ceremonies, televised performances, fashion, art and music events, immersive experiences and much more.
