


What Is War
October 9-11, 2025
Dance luminaries Wen Hui and Eiko Otake create a complex tapestry of language, movement, and video to share their personal memories related to war.
No Rule is Our Rule
October 11, 2025 | 4pm
Studio Theater | Free Screening
Composed from unscripted video diaries filmed in Beijing in 2020, this documentary traces the beginnings of Eiko Otake and Wen Hui’s artistic collaboration, laying the groundwork for What is War.
featuring Bebe Miller with Angie Hauser & Darrell Jones, Maurya Kerr/tinypistol, and Rachael Lincoln & Leslie Seiters
December 18-20, 2025
An evening of three duets by visionary artists.
MAJOR
January 29-31, 2026 | Commission, West Coast Premiere
Rooted in deep cultural memory and archival research, six Black femmes channel the power and poetry of majorette dance in a fierce investigation of memory, sensuality, and pride.
Rose: You Are Who You Eat
February 19-21, 2026 | West Coast Premiere
A genre-defying musical shrine to queer identity and transformation invites us into an irreverent feast of gender, memory, and grief.
Again, There Is No Other (The Remix)
March 26-28, 2026 | Commission, World Premiere
A ritual of femme power and connection rooted in two decades of research and participation in street and contemporary dance cultures.
June 4-6, 2026
Since 1983, NW New Works has been a vibrant celebration of artists from all performance disciplines, showcasing the dynamic arts community of the Pacific Northwest.

What Is War
October 9-11, 2025
Dance luminaries Wen Hui and Eiko Otake create a complex tapestry of language, movement, and video to share their personal memories related to war.
No Rule is Our Rule
October 11, 2025 | 4pm
Studio Theater | Free Screening
Composed from unscripted video diaries filmed in Beijing in 2020, this documentary traces the beginnings of Eiko Otake and Wen Hui’s artistic collaboration, laying the groundwork for What is War.
featuring Bebe Miller with Angie Hauser & Darrell Jones, Maurya Kerr/tinypistol, and Rachael Lincoln & Leslie Seiters
December 18-20, 2025
An evening of three duets by visionary artists.
MAJOR
January 29-31, 2026 | Commission, West Coast Premiere
Rooted in deep cultural memory and archival research, six Black femmes channel the power and poetry of majorette dance in a fierce investigation of memory, sensuality, and pride.
Rose: You Are Who You Eat
February 19-21, 2026 | West Coast Premiere
A genre-defying musical shrine to queer identity and transformation invites us into an irreverent feast of gender, memory, and grief.
Again, There Is No Other (The Remix)
March 26-28, 2026 | Commission, World Premiere
A ritual of femme power and connection rooted in two decades of research and participation in street and contemporary dance cultures.
June 4-6, 2026
Since 1983, NW New Works has been a vibrant celebration of artists from all performance disciplines, showcasing the dynamic arts community of the Pacific Northwest.
Season Design by Anna Luisa Petrisko