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Overhead, A Skylark Called


  • Santa Clara University Corner of Franklin and Lafayette St. Santa Clara, CA (map)

An immersive dance-theater performance

Created by Detour & Brian Thorstenson as the Frank Sinatra Artists-in-Residence.
Presented in collaboration with Santa Clara University

May 9 - 18, 2025
(Thu-Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm)

Multiple locations across the Santa Clara University campus:
• Vari Hall
• de Saisset Museum
• Edward M. Dowd Art and Art History Building
Finale performance at Louis B. Mayer Theatre

About the Performance

A group of travelers separated, now stuck in three locations.. One is walking in circles…Two waiting for a train…Three for a plague to end…

A message: stop the circles, find a river, follow the skylark…

A new devised piece of dance-theater collaboratively created with Sinatra Visiting Artists-in-Residence Detour poses the question “what do you call home?” Choose from three experiences at locations across campus (Vari Hall, de Saisset Museum, Edward M. Dowd Art and Art History Building). This not-to-be-missed immersive and unique theatrical event culminates at the Louis B. Mayer Theatre.