"Infinitely Yours" and other works by Miwa Matreyek
2026-04-21 18:30 (America/Denver) | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Step into a world where animation, performance, and environmental storytelling converge in a singular, dreamlike experience. Internationally acclaimed artist Miwa Matreyek brings her spellbinding shadow performances to the Wheeler Opera House for one night only.
Blending cinematic animation with live performance, Matreyek’s silhouette becomes part of the projected world—moving through oceanscapes, cityscapes, and surreal dream sequences that explore the relationship between humanity and the natural world. Her work has captivated audiences at TED, MoMA, Sundance, and beyond, and now comes to Aspen for an unforgettable evening of visual poetry and performance.
The evening features three of Matreyek’s most celebrated works:
Myth & Infrastructure: A fantastical journey through shifting landscapes, where the artist’s shadow becomes an integral part of the animated world, conjuring scenes of wonder and transformation.
This World Made Itself: A visually rich, semi-scientific, and emotionally resonant journey through the history of the Earth—from the birth of the universe to the rise of human civilization.
Infinitely Yours: A kaleidoscopic and urgent meditation on the climate crisis, this piece physicalizes the overwhelming stream of environmental news through haunting, surreal imagery.
Matreyek’s work invites us to see the invisible, feel the intangible, and reflect on our place in a rapidly changing world.

Roaring Fork Rising - Alya Howe, WRIT LARGE presents Women's Voices
2026-05-23 19:00 | The Vault at the Wheeler, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
A Writ Large live storytelling evening featuring Rachelle Anslyn, Christa Wagner, Gwen Garcelon, Mellie Test, Nee Findley. Alya Howe is a movement‑based and storytelling‑focused artist whose work examines personal histories, interior landscapes, and the social and environmental pressures shaping individuals and communities. Her background includes work with the José Limón Dance Company, Kei Takei, Danceteller, Zakir Hussain, and teaching roles at the State Ballet School in Athens, the Laban Institute, and the Lincoln Center Institute. In the Roaring Fork Valley, she founded Under Alya’s Umbrella, creating platforms centered on performance and community narrative. Writ Large extends this practice, presenting stories that highlight lived experience, community memory, and the role of narrative in cohesion and resilience.

Aspen Fringe Festival
2026-06-12 19:30 | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
DANCE & FILM: SILVER LININGS: Only in Darkness can you see the Stars
A celebration of the human spirit through live dance and film.
UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTERS — SOULSKIN Dance. Following its NYC Premiere at Alvin Ailey Dance Center (Feb 2026), a transformative ballet about how we collide, diverge, and reconnect. “A Ravishing Lust for Life…” — Dance Enthusiast
DISAPPEARED — Alya Howe. Balancing disappearing values with hope’s renewal.
Gas // Lightening — Lilly Bright. Freedom is not for the Faint of Heart.
AFF FilmFest Award Films: DREAMADRE — Elisabetta Carnevale. THE KEY — Jaco Strydom.

Aspen Fringe Festival
2026-06-13 19:30 | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
JUNE 13 — THEATRE: STILL, by Lia Romero A funny, thought-provoking play about lost love & second chances.
“Best New American Play” — NY Outer Critics Circle Nominee.
Nearly 30 years after their relationship ended, Helen and Mark meet over drinks… and find themselves charmed and attracted all over again. When past choices and new secrets surface, everything they believe about the future is called into question.. Humorous and revealing, Still explores the delicate dance between what connects us and what divides us.
Starring David Ledingham and Libby Rife, directed by Maurice Lamee.
Juicy. Smart.” — NY Times “Romantic and timely.” — TheaterMania

Sugar Skull! A Dia de Muertos Musical Adventure
2026-10-09 19:00 | Wheeler Opera House, 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO, 81611, United States
Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure brings a vibrant bilingual story for young audiences and families to the Wheeler stage. Twelve-year-old Vita Flores cannot understand why her family prepares an elaborate celebration for relatives who have passed on. Everything changes when Sugar Skull, a lively candy skeleton with secrets of her own, appears and launches Vita into a colorful world between memory and imagination.
Guided by her skeletal companion, Vita dances with ancient ancestors, sings with a sorrowful sorceress, and outwits mischievous Chaneques drawn from Mexican folklore. Traditional regional music and dance, rich visuals, and bilingual storytelling illuminate the history and symbols of Día de Muertos, highlighting themes of remembrance, family, and cultural pride. Crafted as a touring bicultural musical, Sugar Skull! offers an engaging introduction to Mexican traditions for children while resonating with adults through its layered story and spirited score. The performance is designed for multilingual, multicultural audiences of all ages.
