STAGES screening at University Settlement House
September 22nd, 2009 by jay
A moving and surprisingly funny exploration of the unexpected power of storytelling. Set at the University Settlement and its affiliate agency, The Door, in New York City’s changing Lower East Side and SoHo neighborhoods, STAGES follows a group of older Puerto Rican women and inner-city youth over 20 weeks as they create an original play out of the stories of their lives.
The arts program showcased in STAGES, the ”Evolve Theater Project,” was generously brought into the University Settlement by the innovative artist-directed Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, during a moment when community centers and public arts initiatives are facing devastating budget cuts across the country. STAGES makes a powerful argument for the vital necessity of these spaces and programs, showing the ways in which sharing stories among and across diverse communities can empower us to find common humanity, and create a healthy and sustainable society.
This is the first public screening of the film since its sweep of the top documentary honors at the HBO New York International Latino Film Festival.
WHEN: Friday, October 2, 7:30pm
WHERE: Performance Project @ University Settlement. 184 Eldridge Street (at Rivington Street)
COST: $15 at the Door. All Proceeds support arts programming at University Settlement House
Presented in collaboration with the Performance Project at the University Settlement House
