Where I End & You Begin

@ MASS MoCA

Explore a world hidden in plain sight through an immersive adventure for two.

“A powerful emotional and spiritual experience…you are meditating with this building, with this campus, and with this land.”

- New England Public Media

What our participants say

An intimate, cinematic journey, Where I End & You Begin guides two participants on a mesmerizing walk through MASS MoCA’s galleries and historic campus. Guided over headphones by an ever-present narrator, you and your companion weave through one another’s stories as you slowly uncover the mysteries of the show. A custom, location-aware app and site-responsive soundscore keeps the two of you connected throughout, guiding you both towards the experience’s surprising end.

About

  • This 85-minute immersive audiowalk weaves you and one other participant in tandem through multiple MoCA galleries and historic buildings before expanding into an outdoor setting for the final minutes of the work.

    Throughout the piece, a narrating voice gently guides you and your companion through the show route, while a site-responsive soundscore runs underneath the action.

    Over the course of the show, you’ll become companions, secret-holders, witnesses, and partners in ritual as you explore your connection to one another and to the environment around you.

    Run on dedicated show devices and headphones, this work relies on a synchronized and sincere experience between the two participants.

    Recommended for ages 16+

    • The show is recommended for ages 16+, primarily for the need for independent navigation while following voice instruction around a large campus.

    • Participants will travel through an array of buildings and outdoor spaces over an 85 minute run. There are multiple opportunities to sit/rest en route.

    • No jump scares or intentionally-startling moments are used in the show.

    • Participants must be able to follow audible directions from a headphones-based narrator who will guide them through the show.

    • Once the show begins, no stoppages are possible for the first 40 minutes.

    • The show is operated by a small digital device connected to a pair of headphones.

    • Participants will wear a small shoulder bag with the device throughout the show

    • Once the show begins, the device is pocketed for the remainder of the experience

    • Headphones, which guide the participants, are worn at all times

  • In this show, participants travel across multiple buildings and part of the Museum campus over the course of 85 minutes.

    • Shortened version (35 min) available

    • Stair-free track available

    • All surfaces are wheelchair-friendly

    • Mono audio recording standard for participants

    • Over-ear headphones accommodate most hearing aids

    • Regular opportunities to sit/relax during the walk

    • Please note that pausing the work is not possible until the end of Act I (40 minutes)

  • Created by John Bechtold & Alli Ross

    Soundscore by Sam V. Perry

    Studio Recordings by Andrew Oedel and Ghost Hit Recording, West Springfield, MA

    Co-Produced by Eggtooth Productions, Greenfield, MA (Linda McInerney, Artistic Director) and MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA (Addie MacDonald, General Manager for the Performing Arts)

    Software Development by ECHOES.xyz

    • Slow Art Day

    • MASS MoCA 25th Anniversary Celebration

    • Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival

    • FreshGrass Festival

  • 2026 performances TBA

Created with support from the MASS Manufacturing artist residency at MASS MoCA.

Produced by MASS MoCA and Eggtooth Productions.