Be Part of the Ritual
Today we begin the process of bringing to life Eleusinian: A Modern Ritual. This production is more than just a performance — it’s a fully immersive experience. It combines aerial dance, live music, projection mapping, comedy, storytelling, and ritual into a collective initiation.
The inspiration comes from the Eleusinian Mysteries and the myth of Persephone — her descent into the underworld and her return to the light.
What are the Eleusinian Mysteries ? Well For nearly 2,000 years outside of Athens, people from all walks of life made a sacred pilgrimage to be initiated into these Mysteries. Plato went. Aristotle went. Marcus Aurelius went. The greatest minds of the ancient world all walked that path.
The part that stood out the most to me were that the rites were run by women, and during these religious ceremonies, participants would drink the first documented Psychedelic sacrament called the kykeon and often they report that they came to terms with death.
The sacred rhythm of descent and return — death and rebirth — was at the heart of the Mysteries. And that rhythm is at the heart of this show.
An Immersive Journey
Eleusinian premieres at the Aspen Chapel in Aspen, Colorado. We are also honored to be invited to showcase our work in Miami for Art with Me at Art Basel 2025. In collaboration with our partners at Care with Me. When the audience walks into the Aspen Chapel this winter, they won’t just be watching a performance. They’ll be stepping into another world, one that will feel psychedelic in nature, one that will invite them to reflect on the cycles of life, the seasons, the balance between darkness and light, and the resilience of the human spirit.
We will incorporate many modern tools to create healing including sound frequency throughout the show, lucian light, laughter and thought provoking ideas. This isn’t just a show. It’s an offering.
Why We Need You
To support this vision, we’ve created funding tiers inspired by the Mysteries themselves. Each tier offers unique experiences — from VIP tables to private performances, immersive meet & greets, and membership in Eleusinian Global. And most importantly: all donations tonight are tax deductible through our fiscal sponsor, Care With Me.
We are in the process creating out membership group Eleusinian Global, which will ideally get a private showing of the show and perhaps a special ceremony before.
Producing immersive theatre at this scale takes vision, artistry, and resources. Your support makes it possible to:
- Bring a groundbreaking performance to life on an international stage like Art Basel
- Create meaningful opportunities for dancers, aerialists, and multidisciplinary artists in Aspen and Beyond
- Root Aspen as a home for bold, innovative, and transformative art
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