DP's CECO Program in Collaboration with Concrete Temple Theatre Presents: Childhood Fascination by the Sirovich Senior Playwriting and Visual Theatre Workshop
For over 15 years, Concrete Temple Theatre has worked in conjunction with Dixon Place’s Cultural Education and Community Outreach Program (CECO) to lead seniors in the creation of original theatrical works. In early October 2020, seniors began working on the plays being presented on Feb 5. Each was given the assignment of taking a childhood fascination and writing a story from inside that world. Fascination was defined to simply mean whatever it was that as a child consumed their attention. The challenge was to go back to that place of wonder and write a play from inside it. We hope you will join us to share in the wonder.
Featuring Nora Glickman, Maria Grande, Megan Haungs, Dolores La Guardia, Toby Levine, Jesse Marsh, Susan Reither, Allan Yashin, and Margaret Yuen.
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About Concrete Temple Theatre
Concrete Temple Theatre [Credit: Stefan Hagen]
CONCRETE TEMPLE THEATRE is a multi-disciplinary company, committed to the creation of compelling new theatrical works, incorporating drama, dance, puppetry, music and the visual arts. Since 2004, our company has created devised, visual theatre that challenges the traditional relationship between design and text. Through touring original works and presenting workshops in NYC, nationally and internationally, we strive to bring myth and ritual back to the center of dialogue, by presenting works and workshops that address real issues within communities (grief, family relationships, environmental stewardship). We have presented our work for NYC audiences at venues like Ohio Theatre, HERE, and Barrow Street Theatre and have been artist-in-residence in NYC at The Flea Theater, Dixon Place, Mabou Mines, St. Ann’s Warehouse and chashama. Concrete Temple has toured work nationally at venues like: The Yard, Bard Summerscape, Detroit Institute of Arts, Pontine Theatre, Dairy Center for the Arts, Amphibian Stage Productions and internationally: London, Sri Lanka, India, Bulgaria, Turkey, Italy, Scotland, South Korea and Costa Rica.
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About CECO
Now in its 20th year, DP’s Cultural Education and Community Outreach Program (CECO) provides much-needed creative opportunities to culturally underserved senior citizens in our community. Through free experiential programs in theater, movement, spoken word, and puppetry, participants create original work based on their own experiences and imaginations, with the workshops culminating in public performances. CECO provides unique opportunities for elders to develop artistic skills and discover their creative voices.
Support Dixon Place
DP TV programs are free and participating artists are remunerated. Donations help support the community during this challenging time as DP continues to bring together visionary artists and adventurous audiences. If you can make a gift at this time, we’re very grateful for your consideration!
