Category: New Era Company

Shen Yun Is ‘One of the Most Phenomenal Things I Have Seen’: Retired Professor

FRESNO, Calif.—Before his retirement, professor David Murchison had the blessing to travel extensively and teach students of all ages across three continents. Now at the ripe age of 73, there isn’t much in the world that the professor hasn’t seen. Yet, Shen Yun Performing Arts still managed to amaze him. “It was one of the…


California Public Officials Welcome Shen Yun to Fresno

FRESNO, Calif.—As a part of its 2023 touring season, the world’s leading classical Chinese dance and music company Shen Yun Performing Arts will be returning to Fresno, Calif., for three consecutive performances from Jan. 28 to Jan. 29, at the William Saroyan Theatre. Ahead of its arrival, California state officials issued many greetings and certificates…


Shen Yun Is ‘A Fantastical Journey’: Video Director

FOLSOM, Calif.—Richard Malmberg, video producer and director and head of Iron Mountain Films, has created a number of award-winning videos, and at the Harris Center in Folsom, California the evening of Jan. 25 he witnessed “one of the cleverest uses of combining live actors with a video that I’ve seen.” “I don’t know how they…


Composer Applauds Shen Yun’s Artistry and Passion: ‘I Had Tears in My Eyes the Whole Time’

FOLSOM, Calif.—Music is a window to the soul, and dance and music complement each other in a way that no other two art forms can. With Shen Yun Performing Arts, both its dance and music are unique. I appreciate the discipline and the organic process of Western and Eastern fusion.— Marcus Feldman “That was very…


Theatergoer Concludes That ‘Goodness Always Prevails’ After Seeing Shen Yun

FOLSOM, Calif.—Every performance, big or small, leaves the audience with a bit of itself. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been touching the lives of audiences around the world, and theatergoers in Folsom, California said on Jan. 24 that it was through Shen Yun’s beauty and goodness. “It’s the goodness. Every performance has a theme. It’s…


Shen Yun’s Message ‘Can’t Be Silenced,’ Says Portland Audience Member

PORTLAND, Ore.—Investment advisor Cliff Sullivan has seen Shen Yun billboards for the past 10 years as he went about his life in Portland. Finally, on Jan. 22, he found the opportunity to attend Shen Yun’s matinee performance at the Keller Auditorium. Speaking on his first impressions, Mr. Sullivan said during intermission that the performance exceeded…


Shen Yun ‘Touches Your Heart and Touches Your Soul,’ Says Portland Audience Member

PORTLAND, Ore.—Project manager Cynthia Latorre and her husband attended Shen Yun’s evening performance on Jan. 21 at the Keller Auditorium after seeing online ads and hearing recommendations from friends. At the end of the evening the couple agreed that Shen Yun was “very worth it.” “I think it was lovely. It actually brought me to…


Shen Yun Beyond Portland Audience Members’ Expectations

PORTLAND, Ore.—Christophe Adrien, historical fiction author, was pleasantly surprised by Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Keller Auditorium on Jan. 21. “It’s definitely not what I expected … in a very good way,” he said. “It’s fantastic … it’s a lot of fun,” he added, “it has a little bit of everything … we had…


Shen Yun Helps Us Understand ‘We’re Part of a Bigger World,’ Says Theatergoer

PORTLAND, Ore.—Account executive Ryan Hildenbrand and his wife Jenna purchased tickets for Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing an ad in Epoch Times. Walking out of the Keller Auditorium on the evening of Jan. 20, the couple was touched by Shen Yun’s portrayal of traditional Chinese culture. “There was definitely a spiritual component [in the…


Pastor Finds Beauty and Truth in Shen Yun

PORTLAND, Ore.—Although people have different faiths, there is always some common truth that can be found, and audience members saw that on Jan. 19 in Shen Yun Performing Arts. Barbara Williams is a pastor, and she shared that although New York-based Shen Yun is not founded upon Christianity, she recognized the universal beauty and truth…