September 8, 2024

Table of Silence Project 9/11 at Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center, September 11, 2024, at 8:05 a.m. ET

“On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 8:05 a.m. ET, Buglisi Dance Theatre, in partnership with Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, will present the 14th annual ‘Table of Silence Project 9/11,’ a profound public performance ritual and global call to action for peace. This free event will be held in person at Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center and livestreamed worldwide.

The ‘Table of Silence Project 9/11,’ conceived and choreographed by Jacqulyn Buglisi, Artistic Director of Buglisi Dance Theatre, first debuted in 2011 as a tribute to the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. This moving work has evolved into an annual tradition, resonating with audiences across the globe as it addresses contemporary issues such as social justice, environmental sustainability, and the universal longing for freedom from oppression.” — Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Table of Silence Project 9/11 choreography (c) Jacqulyn Buglisi, Buglisi Dance Theatre. Photo by Paul B. Goode
Tabl of Silence Project 9/11 (c) Jacqulyn Buglisi, Buglisi Dance Theatre. Photo by Terri Gold
Table of Silence Project 9/11 (c) Jacqulyn Buglisi, Buglisi Dance Theatre. Photo by Darial Sneed
Table of Silence Project 9/11 (c) Jacqulyn Buglisi, Buglisi Dance Theatre. Photo (c) Terri Gold
Table of Silence Project 9/11 (c) Jacqulyn Buglisi, Buglisi Dance Theatre. Photo by Paul B Goode 2020

“Scattering the seeds of hope, we recognize the need for healing, compassion, and the courage that it takes to make change.” – Artistic Director/Choreographer Jacqulyn Buglisi

“We are deeply honored to present this powerful work, offering New Yorkers and viewers worldwide a way to remember those we’ve lost,” said Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. “Art plays a crucial role in fostering community, solace, and shared understanding as we move through the world. We’re proud to partner with Buglisi Dance Theatre on this project year after year.”

This year’s performance features a collaboration of esteemed artists, including Buglisi Dance Theatre Co-Founder/Bell Master/Principal Dancer Terese Capucilli, Visual Artist Rossella Vasta, Composer/Violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain, Principal Dancer Virginie Mécène, Composer/Percussionist Paula Jeanine Bennett, Conch/Flute Artist John Ragusa, Percussionists Jeremy Smith and Stahv Danker, Sopranos Carla Lopez-Speziale, Film/Livestream Producer Nel Shelby of Nel Shelby Productions, and over 150 dancers for peace. Notable performers include Lloyd Knight, Blakeley White-McGuire, Leslie Andrea Williams, Lauren Jaeger, Jessica Sgambelluri, Jai Perez and Isabella Pagano.

Images courtesy Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.