Inspired by visions of the Milky Way and Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms, the stars is an introspective, awe-inspiring journey into a matrix of light. Visitors move from total darkness to immersion in a theatrical constellation of 4,000 reactive points of light and an enveloping 496-channel sound design. Part meditation, part exploration, the stars, invites each visitor to explore traces of themselves in starlight, the universe, and those who have been here before us.

Texas Performing Arts Center and Andrew Schneider invite SXSW Platinum badge holders to take a self-guided visit to the immersive light and sound installation. You can explore the space at your own pace. Like a museum or gallery, you decide how long to spend in the installation and when to exit. There will be prolonged periods of absolute darkness and occasional loud noises and flashing lights.