About
"Combine strength and humor, a dash of curiosity, a pinch of whimsy, and a generous dose of inventiveness, mix thoroughly and you have Aura CuriAtlas Physical Theatre's compelling brand of storytelling and movement." (BroadwayWorld.com)
Mission: Aura CuriAtlas Physical Theatre is known for collaborative creation and inventive blending of dance, theatre, acrobatics, and video. We keep the qualities of lightness (Aura), strength (Atlas), and curiosity (Curi) at the center of our work. Our artistic home is anywhere we gather to create and exchange ideas. We value risk-taking, joyfulness, experimentation, and the process of being changed by an experience. In a world that is digitally interconnected, yet often physically and emotionally isolated, we aspire to open minds and explore relationships through creativity. In our work, we see the world from unusual perspectives. Our workshops dive into the creative world of Aura CuriAtlas through guided movement improvisation, partnering, and collaborative creation.
2025 Events:
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June 10: Workshop for Climate Activists: Caring for ourselves in order to care for the world, Energy In Motion conference, Dundee, Scotland
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June 12: Workshop for Climate Activists: Taking Care of Ourselves in order to Care for the World, St. Andrews, Scotland.
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August 14: workshop -Contemplative Movement to Support Wholeness in a Fractured World, Integrative Medicine for the Undeserved (IM4US) conference, UC- Irvine, CA
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August 14: workshop -DEI-Centered Alexander Technique (co-leader), Integrative Medicine for the Undeserved (IM4US) conference, UC- Irvine, CA
August 15: Performance of The We Inside, Integrative Medicine for the Undeserved (IM4US) conference, UC- Irvine, CA
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September 7: Presentation of The Inner Work of Social Justice, Alexander Technique Liberation Project, Zoom gathering
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November 27-29: Nascent Partnerships Installation, St. Andrews Botanical Gardens, Scotland
History: Aura CuriAtlas is a not-for-profit performing arts company founded in 2013 to explore a collaborative model for creating performance. Our founding members -- Joan Gavaler, Dan Plehal, Mickey Lonsdale, Jane Rabinovitz -- are artists from the East Coast and Midwest who contributed dance, theatre, and acrobatic backgrounds to create new work. The company has created and shared over 50 performances and workshops in the U.S. and internationally including Steppenwolf Theatre, Millennium Stages/Kennedy Center, and MultiArts Exchange Cyprus, PHYSICAL Festival Chicago, INTERSECTIONS Festival, Yes! Dance Invitational , and Firehouse Theatre.
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Touring Shows:
DREAM LOGIC (2014-2024)
A Life With No Limits (2017-2020)
The Fool and The World (2019-2022)
The Zombie Life (2021-2024)
Moment by Moment (2025- )
Do you want Aura CuriAtlas to teach or perform for your organization? Let us know!