UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Australian physical theater troupe Gravity and Other Myths presents an ode to the journey to peak form with “Ten Thousand Hours” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Eisenhower Auditorium.
“Ten Thousand Hours” comes from the idea that it takes 10,000 hours to truly master a skill, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell’s 2008 book “Outliers.” Set to a driving, dynamic, and percussive score, the program follows the physical language of the pursuit of mastery. Accompanied by a live drummer and using only minimal props and simple attire, the troupe flawlessly weaves acrobatics, performance, and fun into the mix as a digital clock counts down.
“We have packed so many skills and tricks into 60 minutes,” said Lachlin Binns, a company founder, director and acrobat. “I've never been a part of a show as dense as this one.”
Read the Center for the Performing Arts interview.
Watch a preview of “Ten Thousand Hours.”
“This show is the epitome of human perfection,” said a reporter for SoDoEatReview.com. “The combination of synchronicity, teamwork, and trust demonstrates what the human body can achieve when pushed to its absolute limits.”
Call 814-863-0255 or visit Gravity and Other Myths online for more information.
The Center for the Performing Arts and the Arts Ticket Center are parts of the Penn State College of Arts & Architecture.
For fans of
- Contemporary circus and physical theater
- Art dance
- Family-friendly cirque
- Physical challenge and exertion
- Routine fitness
Sensory-friendly venue
Eisenhower Auditorium is certified by KultureCity as a sensory-friendly venue. One goal of the Center for the Performing Arts is to offer everyone an opportunity to enjoy an event, regardless of a guest’s invisible neurodisabilities such as dementia, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and autism.
Guests are welcome to visit a designated quiet space on the lounge level, or sign out a variety of items to help self-regulate, including noise-reducing earmuffs, anti-strobe glasses, lap pads and carefully curated sensory tools. The KultureCity app helps reduce uncertainty by providing pre-visit social stories, so guests know what to expect.
- Read about the KultureCity certification.
- Prepare for your arrival with a pre-visit social story.
- Click for available accessibility services.
Acknowledgments
Support is provided by the McQuaide Blasko Endowment, Gerald B. M. and Sylvia Stein Memorial Endowment. A grant from the University Park Fee Board makes student prices possible. Accessibility services are provided by Sidney and Helen S. Friedman Endowment.
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