Floreana (working title) is a documentary theater piece consisting of the compilation of interviews with island residents over ten years, video/sound collection of wildlife and a call to action for residents of a very different island (Manhattan Island). With bringing the essence of Floreana to Governor’s Island in New York City, the project aims to have an island-island connection like never before asking the question, how can theatre activate change through storytelling?
Funding pending, I will be collaborating with Kathleen Amshoff, Mary K. Baxter and Leah Reddy on the in-process Floreana project. In March 2024 we will be traveling to Floreana to conduct interviews of the island residents, gather visual and audio recordings, and create a documentary theatre piece that aims to travel to different countries to support the Island to Ocean Connection Challenge. Theatre is a way for change to happen and I’m so excited to team up with the four amazing artists below. If you are interested in hearing more about the project please don’t hesitate to reach out.