The Fifth Paragraph

February 22nd, 2026 3PM

Who – Olia Toporovsky
Guitar, Voice, Congas – Abraham Gomez-Delgado
Piano – Justin Carroll

A multimedia performance exploring immigration, antisemitism and escaping Communism, told from the perspective of a ten year-old girl immigrating from the Former Soviet Union. Blending story telling, projected video and live music. The Fifth Paragraph the line in the Soviet passports that identified Jews for the purpose of systemic discrimination. In writing, it is also the conclusive paragraph of a five-paragraph essay.