In the Footprint
The Civilians presents the world premiere of In the Footprint, a new play with music at the Irondale Center in Fort Greene. The site of the future Atlantic Yards Project, including the Barclays basketball arena, is located two blocks away from the theater where In the Footprint will chronicle the conflicts surrounding the largest land development project in Brooklyn's history. This lively theatrical production is inspired by interviews with the real-life players in the controversy, representing many different perspectives: residents of Prospect Heights and Fort Greene, political leaders such as Letitia James and Marty Markowitz, members of Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn, union members, and project supporters such as ACORN's Bertha Lewis.
This show is the culmination of a two-year long company investigation. The creative team listened to Brooklynites from Borough Hall to barber shops to gain insights into both the Atlantic Yards drama and the ongoing story of gentrification. The company previously presented a week of sold-out workshop performances at the Brooklyn Lyceum in 2008 under the title Brooklyn at Eye Level. In the Footprint, along with several pre- and post-show dialogues, will examine the conflicts that erupted in the case of the Atlantic Yards through to their current resolution in an attempt to discover how the fate of the city is decided in present-day New York and what can be learned from this epic and ongoing story of politics, money, and the places we call home.
The Atlantic Yards development project was first proposed in 2003 by real estate developer Forest City Ratner. The construction plan includes a basketball stadium for the New Jersey Nets, high-rise condominiums, and new commercial spaces, and the demolition of established local businesses and existing homes. The groundbreaking for the development project occurred in March, 2010 after seven years of negotiations, legal battles, and community protests. It was made possible by the New York State Supreme Court's recent enactment of eminent domain.
For more information, check out their Brooklyn at Eye Level Blog
In the Footprint
November 13 - December 11, 2010
Tuesday - Saturday at 8PM
Mondays, November 22 & 29, December 6 at 7PM
Saturday Matinees, November 20 & December 4 at 2PM
No performances November 25-27
Adults $35 | Senior/Student $20
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Written and directed by:
Steven Cosson
Co-written by:
Jocelyn Clarke
Music and lyrics by:
Michael Friedman
Cast:
Matthew Dellapina
Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Billy Eugene Jones
Greg McFadden
Simone Moore
Colleen Werthmann
Sets:
Andromache Chalfant
Costumes:
Chloe Chapin
Lights:
Lucrecia Briceno
Sound:
Shane Rettig
Projections:
Jeanette Yew
Associate Director:
Birgitta Victorson
Production Stage Manager:
Terri K. Kohler