PHOENIX—Although “Journey to the West” seems like a story of a monk and his three strange disciples on a journey to find Buddhist scriptures, it is also a story of the three characters bettering themselves while overcoming countless obstacles. Shen Yun Performing Arts is putting this classic novel from the Ming Dynasty on stages across…
Shen Yun ‘Will Give Anybody Joy,’ Says Retired Professor
SALT LAKE CITY—Shen Yun Performing Arts took to the stage at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater on Feb. 21 for the first of its six shows in Salt Lake City this season, with theatergoers reporting joy, surprise, and even hope for the world after the experience. For microbiologist Charlotte Bowerbank, Shen Yun made…
Former Pastor and Minister Says Shen Yun ‘Very Enlightening’
BENTONVILLE, Ark.—Tim Stewart, a former pastor and minister, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife, Joyce Stewart, at the Arend Arts Center on Feb. 21. “It was very enlightening,” said Mr. Stewart. “It was very colorful, very professional. I truly enjoyed the messages that they were trying to get across.” Based in New York,…
Tech Company Founder Appreciates Shen Yun Reviving the ‘China of the Past’
SALT LAKE CITY—China is the nation with the longest running history. Unfortunately, the Chinese Communist Party changed the 5,000 years of tradition into a totalitarian regime. Interested in a China before communism, Garin Kristinhess came to Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife, Karen Kristinhess, to witness the revival of Chinese civilization. “I loved it….
Shen Yun Shows the Goodness of People, Says Nonprofit Deputy Director
February 22, 2023
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—When Rachel Siglow experienced Shen Yun Performing Arts at the DeVos Performance Hall on Feb. 21, she said could feel the kindness of the people, and the beauty of the traditional culture. New York-based Shen Yun is the world’s top classical Chinese dance company, and Ms. Siglow felt the kindness and goodness of…
‘It’s the First Time I’ve Ever Seen Anything Like This’: Shen Yun Theatergoer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Bill Satek, a general manager of a power plant, and his wife Kim Satek, an accountant, drove two hours to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the DeVos Performance Hall on Feb. 21. The couple deemed the trip absolutely worth their time. “It’s fabulous,” said Mr. Satek. “It’s really good. I love it….
Businessman Says Shen Yun’s Innovative Technology Is ‘Like a Projection Towards the Divine Art!’
PARIS—Theatergoers from all over France, and sometimes even from abroad, came to discover Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Palais des Congrès. Loïc David is a dental surgeon from Bordeaux. He attended Shen Yun on Friday, Feb. 17, at the Palais des Congrès. For him, Shen Yun, “is an extraordinary magic!” “The magic is in…
Shen Yun Has ‘Created a Sense of Godliness in the Human Soul,’ Says Filmmaker
PHOENIX—When filmmaker Sarah Heinz entered the Phoenix Orpheum on Feb. 19 to attend Shen Yun’s matinee, she had no idea she would find so much connection with the performance and its artists. Ms. Heinz’s 2021 documentary, “Remembering Heaven,” shared with its viewers the dreams and visions that people have had about their children before they…
‘I Found It Sublime’: Paris Theatergoer Moved to Deep Reflection by Shen Yun
PARIS—Like many businessmen, Luc Hubelé came from Vendée to Paris for his work, but he did not miss, on Thursday, Feb. 16, the limited time Shen Yun Performing Arts was in Paris as well. “I found this show fabulous! I was very moved by a lot of messages: there’s a lot of sensitivity, grace in…
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‘A Little Piece of Heaven Entered My Heart’: Theatergoers Uplifted by Shen Yun
SALT LAKE CITY—Multimedia is a double-edged sword. It brings us useful information and plenty of entertainment, but it also can be the culprit of hours of wasted time and poor social skills. In Shen Yun Performing Arts, the Becks said what they experienced was wholly positive. “I feel like I just witnessed something divine. I…