# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Mercy Velvet Project - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Through nine songs in their original order, a queer and femme cast explore different barriers to experiencing love.About this EventCo-Presented by kamrDANCE and Yale Schwarzman Center with support from Yale Theater, Dance, and Performance StudiesThe 1999 album, Live in Vain by Mercy Velvet, exists on zero streaming platforms, and few people have heard it…until now. The Mercy Velvet Project (premiere June 2026) is an embodied re-creation of the album. The work explores what makes us human, our collective need for community to survive—with musicians and dancers moving as one. Through nine songs in their original order, a queer and femme cast explore different barriers to experiencing love. Learning that by giving and receiving the gift of mercy, we are able to find the bridge to survival, wholeness, and hope. Over twenty-five years after the albums’ release, kamrDANCE and their collaborators expand upon its legacy through their personal identities and today’s political realities. The show tells the story of the album through tap dance as percussion, contemporary dance, original text, and instrumentation via bass, guitar, vocals, and electronics—highlighting our vulnerabilities, learning together how to find the antidote that is mercy, and in turn lead meaningful lives.Live in Vain by Mercy Velvet is the music that Choreographer Alexis Robbins grew up with, the percussive rhythms and lyrics that inspired living room dances. Her father, Mark Robbins, was the drummer and co-composer for Mercy Velvet, alongside lyricist and vocalist Deb Lili, and guitarist Lou Lili. Her fathers’ love and direction has deeply influenced the music Alexis listens to and the music she creates as a tap dancer. Now, Alexis, Musical Director Christie Echols, and their collaborators bring Live in Vain to audiences for the first time. These June 2026 performances mark the premiere of this work.The Mercy Velvet Project is a “genre-bending [concert album] told through a dynamic combination of music, dance, text, and production elements, all coming together through evocative modes of storytelling” (Rush Johnston, Dance Enthusiast). It’s a rock concert. It’s a sonic experience that “demonstrates dance and music as indivisible” (Clare Byrne, CT Examiner). It’s a femme and queer cast collaborating to uplift one another and explore our shared humanity, and potential equitable futures. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-haven/the-mercy-velvet-project/100001985413169235 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, dance, concerts, live-music, art, theatre, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 132.76, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New Haven - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: 53 Wall St - **lat**: 41.309934 - **long**: -72.9234985 - **full address**: 53 Wall St, 53 Wall Street, New Haven, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Mercy Velvet Project - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/e0222db1abf1ba7b11826bf5b013cf44cf95815d55647f9984b0691d8618db48-rimg-w1180-h700-dc040304-gmir.jpg?v=1776342906 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Mercy Velvet Project being held? - **A:** The Mercy Velvet Project takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm at 53 Wall St, 53 Wall Street, New Haven, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Mercy Velvet Project? - **A:** Ticket prices for The Mercy Velvet Project range from USD 5 to USD 133 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityPremium TicketUSD 133 + USD 8 feeAvailableRegular TicketUSD 54 + USD 4 feeAvailableAccessible TicketUSD 27 + USD 2 feeAvailableDonationUSD 5AvailableDonationUSD 10AvailableDonationUSD 25AvailableDonationUSD 50Available - **Q**: Who is organizing The Mercy Velvet Project? - **A:** The Mercy Velvet Project is organized by International Festival of Arts & Ideas. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Mercy Velvet Project is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Haven, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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