Jan 24-Feb 1 | First Light
- Zak Crawford
- Nov 28
- 2 min read
First Light at Circus Academy New York
First Light is a bold new creation by 3AM Theatre (NYC) blending contemporary circus, physical theatre, and modern dance with kinetic sculpture, immersive lighting, and an original soundscape to deliver a singular, genre-defying experience.
Visually striking and emotionally charged, the work draws audiences into a journey of explorers set out to ascend the tallest mountain known to exist. Their ambition soon becomes a reckoning with memory, loss, and the unseen forces that shape our fate.
Guided by eight virtuosic performers, First Light explores the human condition through themes of ambition, loss, transcendence, and empathy. As the characters rise and falter, are lost and found, their physical odyssey becomes a meditation on perseverance, connection, and acceptance. The production challenges the boundaries of live performance, merging world-class circus artists with live musicians and a site-specific stage design that fully integrates the unique architecture of Circus Academy, transforming its space into an immersive theatrical environment that blurs the line between audience and performer.
Join us for a pre-show cocktail at 6:30 PM, featuring a live music set by Book Kennison, whose sound shapes the atmosphere of the evening. The performance begins promptly at 7:00 PM and runs approximately one hour and fifteen minutes, including a twenty-minute intermission. After the performance, stay for a meet-and-greet with the artists, accompanied by a DJ set.
When
January 24 @7pm
January 25 @1:30pm & @7pm
January 31 @7pm
February 1 @1:30pm
Where
Circus Academy New York - Brooklyn
30 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn NY 11206 (directions)
About 3AM Theatre
3AM Theatre is a multidisciplinary performance company that explores the twilight hours, a place in time where perceptions shift and dreams blend with reality. The company combines contemporary circus, modern dance, and physical theatre with kinetic sculpture and innovative lighting design to create original works that encompass both visual art and live performance.
3AM Theatre is dedicated to presenting bold new works of theatre, circus, and dance, for both adult and family audiences. In addition to these public performances, the company also offers residency programs to emerging artists who work in these fields. 3AM Theatre also provides production services to peer organizations at a reduced rate, including technical expertise, equipment, and labor. The company’s studio in Long Island City - our newest venture - aims to be a hub for a diverse range of independent performing artists to create and perform new work.