Dark Night – The Project

The Dark Night Project

Inspiring

This has never been done before. A tap dancer has never tap danced in public for 12hrs straight for the sake of this message.

The dark night – the isolation, pain, and grief – is common to many. The endurance required to get through a dark night can be bolstered by connection and encouragement.

Andrew aims to embody both. You are not alone – watch and see. You can make it through the night – here is a way. Have you already made it through? I see you. Let's share the hope by encouraging others.

Multifaceted

Dark Night is a multifaceted project centering around a 12hr solo tap dance meditation – the Live Event. The live event will feature Andrew's enduring performance, immersive projections, and opportunities for audience interaction. Dark Night Live invites people into the world of the dark night, creating a space of contemplation, reflection, and honoring.

Extended Reach

Live events are notorious for their ephemeral nature. With a project like Dark Night, it is especially important to extend the life of the 12hr live event. We're doing this in four ways.

Digital Storytelling – Before, during, and well beyond the live event, the dark night website will be a place for visitors to interact with the idea of a dark night and find encouragement to endure.

Short Film – The Dark Night Short Film, will be submitted to film festivals and available for screening through an online platform.

Photo Book – The Dark Night Photo Book will memorialize the live event – the physical embodiment of endurance, audience interaction with the ideas, and personal reflections by Andrew and other members of the team – in a physical way.

Deeper Impact

For those eager to dive deeper into the ideas brought to life in the Dark Night Project, teaching resources will be available. These resources will focus on the idea of the dark night, how it shows up, the spiritual formation that occurs because of it, and how one might endure their own dark night.

Save the Date

Date + Time

Dark Night will begin on August 8th, 2025 at 7pm. The event will run overnight, from dusk until dawn. Audience members will be able to reserve tickets for a particular time during the 12 hour performance.

August 8th-9th, 2025
12 hours from dusk until dawn.

Venue

Dark Night will make it's world premiere at:

Treasure Valley Institute for the Creative Arts
Boise, ID

Join the Producers Circle

Bring Dark Night
to Life

Have you ever wanted to bring something unique to life? This is your opportunity to join a small group of individuals who are inspired to bring a unique project to life. Dark Night is unlike any other tap dance project. Personal, generative, and timely, the project will bring a singular message of encouragement, across creative mediums, reaching a broad audience. All this is only possible with your support.

Producers Circle Members join at two levels, Silver ($2500) and Gold ($5000), and receive amazing perks like early access and behind the scenes access.

Gifts are tax deductible through the Nemr Institute, a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit.

Learn More

Talk to Andrew about this opportunity today!

Schedule a Call

Partners

Dark Night Partners have contributed significant resources and services to the production of the live event and its creative artifacts. Interested in partnering to bring Dark Night to life? Contact us through the Nemr Institute here.