House of Cellista

12/08/2025

✨Come join us for our Works in Progress Show August 23rd at 7:34pm!! ✨

28/07/2025

Rita Huie working on her new act for the Works-in-Progress Show on August 23rd at 7:34pm ✨

27/07/2025

✨Artist Spotlight ✨

Rita Huie is our newest summer resident at House of Cellista. Her specialties are trapeze and aerial chains. The goal of her artist residency is to deeper explore the realms of the mind and mental health, showing this through performing arts.

Rita grew up on a farm in Georgia, and she primarily was self trained. In 2019 she attended The New England Center for Circus Arts Professional Track Program for three years, graduating in 2022. After graduating, she performed as a showgirl and dancer in Las Vegas, Nevada. She then traveled to Montreal, Canada to train with the world renowned coach Victor Fomine. In 2024 she toured with a circus in Canada. This year she is excited to present works of art with the deep theme of mental health.

12/07/2025

The newest residents of House of Cellista are here and ready to create art, science, and love!

Come join them August 1st for a works in progress show! 🌹

11/07/2025

A huge thank you to everyone for coming to our show last week!

✨ More to come!! ✨

02/07/2025

Timelapse of a rig er****on 😂
It’s here! It’s here! just in time for Sparkle Cirque! The new (to us) aerial rig brought to us by aerialist and healing artist Cassie Catania! She will also be performing on it on July 4th!

Come see the rig in action and help name it at Sparkle Cirque!

01/07/2025

Sparkle Cirque is just around the corner! Join us for a night of magic with aerial performances from Rita Huie, aerial cello from Cellista, and a presentation on the science of fireworks from biochemist Cheyenne Rose, and a very special performance from visiting aerialist Cassie Catania! 💕

Sparkle Cirque takes place in the backyard of House of Cellista on July 4th at 7:34PM.
Bring something to grill, a tasty beverage, and something cushy to sit on. All ages. Free.
734 Gay St in Old Town Longmont.

29/06/2025

Please welcome our new resident artists, Rita & Cheyenne to House of Cellista!

Rita Huie is a stunning and dynamic trapeze artist who will be performing and curating shows all Summer at the HoC. Cheyenne Rose is a biochemist who will create integrative presentations on circus and science!

Join them at 7:34pm on July 4th for their first artistic offering Sparkle Cirque! Backyard circus at House of Cellista! feat. aerial performers, including Cassie Catania, and aerial cello by Cellista and a presentation on the science of fireworks by Cheyenne!

24/06/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM HOUSE OF CELLISTA

House of Cellista is proud to welcome two new artists-in-residence for the summer season: Rita and Cheyenne. Their collaborative residency marks a bold exploration of the space between circus and science—where fantasy, rigor, and performance collide.

Rita is a static trapeze and aerial chains artist who creates transportive, emotionally charged work that invites all audiences into a shared dreamscape. A graduate of NECCA’s ProTrack Program, her practice is rooted in accessibility and wonder.

Cheyenne holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Utah Tech University. With experience in both research and teaching, she brings a sharp, creative perspective to how we understand and communicate science.

Their first public offering, Sparkle Cirque, takes place July 4th at House of Cellista. This salon-style performance features special guest artist Cassie Catania, whose aerial work adds another layer of brilliance to the evening. Cassie will also be offering professional massage services during the event by donation.

Sparkle Cirque is the first of many events to come from this residency. Join us as we begin a summer of experimentation, conversation, and genre-defying performance.

18/01/2024

Cellista's Élégie debuts on March 23rd, 2024 at the Gordon Gamm Theater at the Dairy Arts Center!

Cellista’s “Élégie” is a one-woman show for cello, static trapeze, and cinema.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of “Élégie,” a one-woman show combining static trapeze and aerial cello, haunting melodies, and cinematic visuals. Follow the journey of Élégie, a shapeshifting blackbird, as she awakens to the deserted city of Cloture, the city she lives alongside.

Élégie reveals surreal scenes through a unique fusion of physicality and storytelling. The static trapeze serves as Elegie’s metaphorical perch, accompanied by the evocative sounds of her magical companion the cello, and a cinematic backdrop.

https://thedairy.org/event/cellistas-elegie/

Élégie, the theatrical stage poem and the accompanying album by Cellista, comes out on March 23, 2024 (Juxtapositions). First AERIAL CELLO live event takes place on January 25th at NECCA - New England Center for Circus Arts in Brattleboro, VT. A full live staging of Élégie will debut Saturday, March 23rd at Dairy Arts Center in Boulder.
The album is a collection of Cellista’s work spanning the last few years and includes a re-working of the hit song “Where Is My Mind?” by Frank Black. Élégie is directed and performed by Cellista. Choreography is by Cellista, Kennedy Kabasares, and Joel Baker / Joel Baker Circus Artist

15/10/2023

The torch should be passed to Jeanne. What a great day of music at the House of Em!

04/10/2023

It is with heavy hearts that we must say farewell. All good things come to an end and our time on The Porchfront was as good as it gets. We want to thank Cellista and Az Azhyd for the most incredible experience of our lives. We thank all of you for your love and support. Our micro-center for the arts in Old Town Longmont touched so many and we truly accomplished what we set out to do: make art and performance available to our community. When one thing ends it opens the door for new beginnings and we are open to whatever comes next.

At the time, we didn't know that Carrie & Drew would have the last performance here, but they were perfect. Carrie Cimo and Drew Albright have been with us since the first season and we had the privilege to watch them grow as artists. Please make every effort to support them, we know we will.

Darn FB won't let us tag people from this account, but we have a lot of people to thank besides the people we have already mentioned:
Bunk Hess & Deanna Hardies
Dale Hoffman
Bob & Janet Wood
Barbara White
Terri Thompson
Elaine & Andy Niesen
Gary & Shannon Mess
Mike & Joanne Mess
Ed & Bunnie Lahey
Vince Lahey & Diana Duffy
Lucas Scott
Dan & Krista Shippee
Ricky Lee & Kimmy Landrum
Jack Wood
Kathy & Steve Rausch
Alan & Henry Schnarr
Ed & Martha Goebels
The O'Hanlon Family
Shelly Crooks & Rich Jorgensen
Connie Rankin & Craig Schumacher
Barbara & Jason Zink
Jason Izzy Sherry
Jeannie & Craig Dennison
Rhonda Rankin
Jessica, Nathan & Ocean
Jennifer Scheidies & Charlie Wright
Peter Johnson & Dixie Elder
Dave Burleson
Luis Ruiz
Amy Allen
Rob Gonzalez
Jim & Betsy Hannah
Matt Cardenas
Will Ellison
Mike Peshy
Valerie Bhat
Jonah Swanson
Elyse Prestopnik
Annie Grasmick
Sarah Zhou
Sam Mason
Danielle Hinton
Karin Carr
Jane Shepard
Scott Rochat
Veronica Straight-Lingo
Elizabeth & Scott Dunn
Allegra Ludwig
Aaron Vega
David Otto
Jules Bruff
Lisa Siciliano
Kenny Peralez
Denny Driscoll
Jen Manthey
Byron Thompson
Sarah Hartland
Kurt Keilbach & Ana Lucaci
Kurt Torres
Keith Lee
Kevin Dooley
Steve Mullins
Jeanne Em
Steve Gray
Sean Sweeney
Bruce Jackson
Anna Hershey & Jefferson Pinson
Holly Glessner & Rich Kenyon
Marci Lary & Peter Dieck
Tara Doran & Aaron Payne
Bronc McLaughlin & Annie Polich
Helen & Justin Robbins
Darrin Thomas & Longmont Bike Taxi
Scott Gibson
Tom Priestly
Lorraine Uzzalino
Holly Pritchard
Becky Pahl
Alex on The Scooter
Mary & Stuart Meakins
Al Herrera..and you too

We are the luckiest kids in the world. Thank you for making it so.

Artistically Yours,
Mandy & Rob