“Resounding Spring: Words and Notes on the Rise”

June 25-28, 2026

In 1962, Rachel Carson did something remarkable: she published a book that made a difference to public awareness, but also to public policy. Silent Spring challenged its readers to think about the dangers of pesticides and to face the specter of a world without birdsong and flourishing ecosystems. The birth of the environmental movement in the ensuing decades owes a great deal to Carson’s work. 

Inspired by the fundamental message behind Silent Spring, Montana InSite Theatre’s production of “Resounding Spring” will celebrate the sounds of our ecosystems, especially birds. Through music (instrumental and vocal), poetry, dance, and dramatic scenes, our performers will showcase art that encourages us to live in greater harmony with our environment.

This ambulatory, immersive experience enables audiences to move through the grounds of our venues as they listen to music, view art, and take in words that reinforce Carson’s profound message that “the more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for the destruction of our race.”

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