Here & Now

New short-form work from Miami’s most exciting emerging and mid-career artists.

Miami Light Project’s signature commission program for Miami-based artists, Here & Now, features newly commissioned short-form work from Miami’s freshest and most exciting emerging and mid-career artists, working across disciplines to define contemporary performance in Miami. This year's presentation includes live performance by Clinton T. Harris, Diego Melgar, Nicole Pedraza & Diago León Lang, and Nina Osoria Ahmadi!

Clinton T. Harris: Bonnie Where's/Wears Clyde?

Bonnie Where’s/Wears Clyde is a conceptual performance work that explores how feminine energy is shaped, masked, and reimagined through the norms of heterosexual masculinity, with the absent “Clyde” serving as a poetic metaphor for traditional gender roles. Drawing from down-low, trans, and gay culture, the piece reflects the fluidity and complexity of gender expression and identity. It creates a space where social norms are disrupted and masculine and feminine energies converge and coexist.

Diego Melgar: SWAMP LILY

SWAMP LILY is a ballet mythologizing the disruption of wetland ecosystems and urban displacement. A symphonic score, contemporary choreography and vibrant visuals tell the story of a new-born swamp spirit who confronts two city spirits clearing the marshlands. SWAMP LILY draws inspiration from life in Miami, Kaiju films, Footwork music, Impressionism and more to create a modern abstracted folktale reflecting on the tensions of environmental change.

Nicole Pedraza & Diago León Lang: PALITROQUE

PALITROQUE is a contemporary dance work exploring memory, nostalgia, and cultural identity through the immigrant experience of clutter. The work transforms personal history into a layered and immersive experience of diasporic reflection by incorporating family relics, 3D and 2D projected visuals, and an original sound score. As the three dancers navigate tactile and dream-like memories ranging from tenderness to anger, PALITROQUE poses questions such as “What do we carry with us? How can we leave things behind? How do we preserve meaning through objects, even when they lose function?”

Nina Osoria Ahmadi: THE SKY, THE SKY, THE SKY

Congratulations! All is well, forever! A multidisciplinary performance.

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Tips for attending:

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

There is ample FREE municipal parking in Miami Shores near Miami Theater Center. Please make sure you observe all No Parking Zones and hydrants - those are enforced at all times!

Who can I contact with questions?

Please feel free to email our Box Office at terrence@miamilightproject.com.

How long is the performance?

The show is about 75 minutes.

May I take pictures?

Still and video photography is NOT allowed. We recommend that you enjoy living in the moment- witness the art as it unfolds- not through your camera screen!

May I bring a friend?

Absolutely- but buy tickets in advance! Purchase your tickets online because we cannot guarantee that tickets will be available at the door!

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, you do not have to print your ticket just have your ID with you at Will Call.

What is the refund policy?

No refunds. Late seating is at the discretion of management.

Please feel free to contact us with any accessibility assistance questions at eventz@miamilightproject.com