Holy Animals by Paige Barnett Kulbeth

AcA’s NXT Series, presented by Rader, showcases artists from Acadiana, often at the outset of their careers. The series aims to support the growth of local musicians and other performing artists creating significant new work in their discipline.

Homegrown from Lafayette and living in NYC, Paige Barnett Kulbeth is an artist acclaimed for her innovative integration of dance, music and video technology. Her debut stage show, Holy Animals, consists of larger-than-life projections, live music and a combination of modern and classical dance. Loosely based on Dante’s The Divine Comedy, the evening will unfold across the circles of Hell, the terraces of Purgatory and the celestial spheres of Heaven. The twist? These ethereal happenings will be retold through the female characters’ perspectives, transforming this classic story into a loud & proud, girl-power anthem!

Featured artists include:
Mark Morris Dance Group’s Courtney Lopes, Lafayette’s own “vampiric rock duo” Sick Ride, opera songstress Sasha Massey, electronic music composer Omar Zubair, fan-favorite ballet mistress Gina Aswell, & Paige Barnett Kulbeth herself.