The Historical Fantasy of America: Happy Hour Before The Show

The Haus of Glitter (in partnership with AS220 + Creative Justice Lab) is a Dance Company + Performance Lab + Preservation Society whose mission is to shift the energetic center of the universe towards care, healing, justice and freedom. Seven years in the making, the award-winning Historical Fantasy of America is The Haus of Glitter’s genre-defying dance opera, activist mermaid fairytale and glitter-filled reckoning with the stories America tells about itself. It’s an adapted and evolved work from The Historical Fantasy of Esek Hopkins, a workshop performance in response to The Haus of Glitter’s residency with The City of Providence + Dept. of ACT in the Former Home of Esek Hopkins, Commander of the slave ship Sally. In it’s final form, the premiere announces the cast featuring BECKY BASS, AJA, LADY D, SIDY MAIGA, and more. Friday, November 20th, 2026 is the Happy Hour and one-night premiere, followed by a community gathering and discussion on November 21st. Get excited about THE HISTORICAL FANTASY OF AMERICA: Join us: Happy Hour Before The Show, November 20th, 4:00-6:30pm, at AS220 Main Stage, then walk to the show. Arts + Liberation World-Building Think Tank, November 21st, 1:00-4:00pm at AS220 Main Stage. Listen: The project's first single before its album release on the night of the premiere. SIRENS (feat. Becky Bass, Medusah Black & Satta Jallah) on YouTube Music or stream it with a subscription on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Stay Connected: Sign up for the email list for updates. Watch: See The Highlight Reel from the first iteration of this show and imagine that +6 years of slay.