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6 Degrees/Toni Valle, George Heathco and Misha Penton premiere Testimony

September 25-28, 2025

6 Degrees/Toni Valle, Composer George Heathco, and Singer-Composer Misha Penton premiere "Testimony" at the Midtown Arts Theatre Center Houston on September 26-28, 2025. "Testimony" is an artistic response to the events surrounding the sculpture “Witness” by artist Shahzia Sikander: its origin and the silencing of Sikander's artistic voice through protests from religious group Texas Right to Life, and ultimately vandalism of the sculpture. “Testimony” is an aerial dance performance / visual art installation with an innovative sound score celebrating the original intention of the sculpture – to honor the strength and resilience of women within a patriarchal society and magnify the importance of feminism and bodily autonomy through sociological, and historical references embedded in the sculpture.

Singer-Composer Misha Penton

Photo by R. Casares

PERFORMANCE TIMES AND TICKETS

6 Degrees Photos by Adri Richey Photography

Testimony is funded in part by Dance Source Houston’s Groundwork Grant Program, the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance,

an Innovation Grant awarded by the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts,

and is supported though the University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance.