Urban Dreaming - A Movement Opera

Urban Dreaming is an immersive movement opera that transcends traditional storytelling, drawing its audience into a visceral journey through our shared human experiences, the constraints that bind us, and the timeless pulse that unites all living beings.

Set against a backdrop of Austin’s urban landscape, this opera fuses contemporary and aerial dance and music to explore the confinement of the human spirit—through walls both physical and invisible. It unearths personal memories, and collective trauma, transforming them into movement.

At its core, Urban Dreaming is about connection—how, despite the barriers of time, identity, and circumstance, we remain linked by an invisible thread of universal energy. This opera invites audiences to remember, to feel, and ultimately to dream together.

As the performers move from isolation to communion, the work blossoms into resilience and hope.

Urban Dreaming is not just a performance—it is a call to awaken, to remember our sacred interconnectedness, and to imagine a world where we move as one.

Experience Blue Lapis Light in an intimate, outdoor setting, under the stars. This is a family-friendly show. Whether it be an outing with friends/family or a date night, we look forward to sharing this breathtaking experience with you.

Ground seating is on concrete, please bring a blanket or cushion. No chairs allowed. General seating is metal folding chairs, third row and back. Prime seating is folding chairs with cushions, first two rows.

No pets, please. Please take all trash with you. Please don't bring anything that will disturb others during the show like loud foods and packaging.

Thursday–Sunday, September 18–21, 2025Thursday–Sunday, September 25–28. 2026Performance at 8:00pm

RBJ Residences - 1320 Art Dilly Drive - Austin, TX 78702

Community Night: Thursday, September 18

$25 All Seating for Community Night

Seating is on a first come first serve basis within each section:$25 Ground Seating (on concrete, please bring a blanket or cushion. No chairs allowed.)$45 General Admission (metal folding chairs, third row and back)$65 Prime Seating (folding chairs with cushions, first two rows)

This project is supported in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts and the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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