September 17-19, 2026 at 7 Stages, join us for a unique work that transcends the boundaries of traditional performance art.

'A Meal' is a live experience that is part ritual, part celebration, part installation, and part shared cooking experience, brought to life by the critically acclaimed multidisciplinary artist duo Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya. This immersive experience takes you through a series of vignettes where you'll partake in the act of cooking and eating together, witness performances by mythological creatures, and encounter offering songs and evocative sound/video movement installations. The layered work features evocative images and dances, resonating with our post-industrial relationship with food and the Japanese and Colombian roots of the co-creators. For A Meal, Ximena and Shige bring together new and long-time collaborators to their LEIMAY Ensemble, alongside guest performers, composers, and vocalists. These include Masanori Asahara, Krystel Mazzeo, Akane Little, Synead Cidney Nichols and Drew Sensue-Weinstein. Join us for a memorable journey that celebrates food, culture, and community. Learn more & get tickets at 7Stages.org