The need to know. The desire to ignore.

Magma is an evening-length immersive dance theater experience produced by Post:ballet and choreographed by Resident Choreographer Moscelyne ParkeHarrison.

Be a part of the next theatrical phenomenon premiering in 2025.

Tickets

Wednesday, January 22 at 7:00PM (invitation only dress rehearsal, doors at 6:00pm)

Thursday, January 23 at 8:00PM (doors at 7:00PM)

Friday, January 24 at 8:00PM (doors at 7:00PM)+ afterparty

Saturday, January 25 at 8:00PM (doors at 7:00PM)+ afterparty

Sunday, January 26 at 6:00PM (doors at 5:00PM)

DETAILS

The Midway’s Artist-in-Residence Post:ballet unveils Magma, an evening-length immersive experience inspired by the myth of Cassandra, who was cursed with the power to see the future while no one believed her visions. Told through an ominous, contemporary lens, Magma unfolds across six rooms in The Midway, weaving together an awe-inspiring blend of choreography, text, music, lighting, and projection for a modern day masterpiece by choreographer/director Moscelyne ParkeHarrison.

Guests decide where to go and what to see, ensuring that everyone’s journey is unique and each performance is different. Fueled by the contemporary dance artists of Post:ballet, “a company that not only lives dangerously- it thrives on it,” (SF Chronicle), Magma peels back the layers of truth to reveal a gripping social commentary on humanity’s desire to understand and control the world around them.

Following the Friday and Saturday shows, join us for a Post:party with guest DJs, special performances, and more. Party collaborations to be announced soon!

Warning: This performance includes the use of haze.

Magma Trailer

Collaborators

Choreography and concept by Moscelyne ParkeHarrison

Produced by Post:ballet and Robin Dekkers

Music by DJ ariB

Performers and collaborators Crystaldawn Bell, Isaac Bates-Vinueza, Charmaine Butcher, Colin Frederick, Babatunji Johnson, Caitlin Hicks, Ja’Moon Jones, Madison Lindgren, Moscelyne ParkeHarrison

Costume Design and Makeup Mia J Chong

Costume Construction D. Calhoun

Lighting Design Dante Ison

Projection Zoey Vero

Scenic Design Shana ParkeHarrison

Video Editing by Moscelyne ParkeHarrison

Text by Moscelyne ParkeHarrison

About Post:ballet

Post:ballet was founded in 2009 by Robin Dekkers, named “25 to Watch” by DANCE Magazine, with a vision to push the ballet envelope through innovative multidisciplinary collaborations. SF Chronicle noted that Post is “a company that not only lives dangerously- it thrives on it,” and SF Arts Monthly called Post’s productions “decidedly daring and always beautifully performed.”

Integrating classically-trained dancers with artists working in animation, architecture, new music, cinematography, fashion, and visual arts, Post’s collaborations range from intensely intimate to wildly conceptual.

The Post:community and audiences are as different from the traditional ballet audience as Post is from a traditional ballet company. 65% of Post:ballet audiences live in San Francisco or corresponding regions. 65% have a household income of $120,000+, and 80% are between the ages of 25 and 40.

The Post:ballet audience are an intersection of community leaders, style trendsetters, and technology executives who are at the forefront of Bay Area life.