December 7th, 2023 at 7:00pm

Terraland

by Sofia Ruvira

Music by Zachary Hann

Terraland is a poetry-performed piece which includes the reading of a poem written in Galician as well as English. The piece explores the concept of migration and belonging: the capacity of becoming native in another language and the fear of losing one's identity.

Ayepo's Three Mothers

by Leonard D Goodisman

Ayepo, a young boy, is held in the “immigrant system”, doing well: but he was brought to this country under strange and false pretenses and he cries at night for home and his mother wants him back home too. But the system can’t let him go; it must protect him. Who knows who his real mother is and his foster mother is fine. He can’t travel anyway because he has no papers. He’s in the system now and he’s doing fine. Leave well enough alone. Our hands are tied. The press steps in. It’s a true story.

Picture Bride

by Judith Boyajian Strang-Waldau

Picture Bride is the story of a 16-year-old Armenian girl who is sent all alone without money, language, or a familiar face to the United States to escape the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Once on Ellis Island she meets the man her mother sent her to marry who she knows only through an old photograph and the promise that "he will save you".

Alien Numbers

by Inna Ivanovskaya

Alien Numbers is a short performative documentary about the inner struggle of an immigrant feeling insecure and unsure of their place and future in what they thought could be their new home. The film employs a blend of archival footage and performative elements creating a visual tapestry that immerses the audience in the protagonist's personal journey. Shot on 16mm color film.

*Please note that this performance will be presented at the Tank's in-person performance space at 312 W 36th St. All attendees and artists will be required to have a covid vaccination before being admitted to the space. Patrons will also be required to wear masks, when not eating or drinking.