Layer the Walls, Part II at Abrons Art Center

Sat Mar 1, 2025
4:30pm ET
Age: 9+
Price: $21 (plus fees)
Location:
Abrons Art Center
466 Grand Street, New York, NY,
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In one Lower East Side tenement, 40 layers of wallpaper were found clinging to the walls – each piece applied by a new immigrant family. Using puppetry, masks, and live action, Layer the Walls tells the incredible stories held within each layer. 

Layer the Walls, Part II: Mid-Century (1930-1970)

  • A Chinese father swims across the Hudson River to save his family 
  • A Teen Holocaust survivor finds refuge in NYC
  • Puerto Rican cousins become involved with the Young Lords' fight for healthcare justice

The performance runs for approximately 70 minutes. Families are invited to a talkback with members of the cast and creative team following the performance, as well as an interactive shadow puppetry demonstration.

 

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