Performances
The Walker Art Center hosts world-class performances, supporting out-of-the-box thinking and creative dialogue.
Upcoming Performances
Jeremy Nedd: from rock to rock... aka how magnolia was taken for granite
Jeremy Nedd: from rock to rock... aka how magnolia was taken for granite
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2025–2026 Season
Deep inquiry and daring innovation converge to expand perceptions and ignite hope during the Walker’s 2025–26 Performing Arts Season.
Performing Arts Commissions
Since the 1960s, the Walker has supported the creation of new performance work by providing artists with financial support and often other resources, such as space, time, and technical or curatorial expertise.
Performing Arts
The Walker’s Performing Arts program presents contemporary dance, experimental theater, new music, and hybrid art forms that defy categorization.
Performing Arts Stories
Will the Revolution Have a 501(c)(3) Status?: Nile Harris and Radical Clowning
Will the Revolution Have a 501(c)(3) Status?: Nile Harris and Radical Clowning
In the lead-up to presenting their work at the Walker, Tatarsky sat down with artist and writer Amy Ching-Yan Lam to discuss the power of language, Anna Karenina, and the role of the artist.
Spells are Called Spells for a Reason: Alex Tatarsky and Sad Boys in Harpy Land
Spells are Called Spells for a Reason: Alex Tatarsky and Sad Boys in Harpy Land
In the lead-up to presenting their work at the Walker, Tatarsky sat down with artist and writer Amy Ching-Yan Lam to discuss the power of language, Anna Karenina, and the role of the artist.
Notes on Ecosystem, Care-taking, and Relation: Curating the 53rd Choreographers’ Evening
Notes on Ecosystem, Care-taking, and Relation: Curating the 53rd Choreographers’ Evening
Guest curator, Benny Olk, reveals some of their thoughts to approaching the 53rd Choreographers’ Evening.