Lessons on the Anthropocene from Dionysus and Mushrooms
As the International Day of Forests dawns, Persistent Acts reflects on American and human questions in the face of climate
read more Lessons on the Anthropocene from Dionysus and Mushrooms
Persistent Acts
Let There Be Puppets – and a Green New Deal
Persistent Acts kicks off a second year at the intersection of performance, climate, and politics, with a look at Bread
Annual Year in Review Part 2: Space for Healing
This year, I had the chance to see many resonant theatrical presentations take the New York stage (see more in
Annual Year in Review Part 1: Space for Feeling
The Persistent Acts series takes a look back at this year, through theatre about intersectional issues, and how these productions
Climate Week NYC: When Women Lead
The Persistent Acts series continues its synthesis of Climate Week NYC, focusing on this recent week of events around solutions,
Climate Week NYC: Scales of Performance
This month, the Persistent Acts series focuses on Climate Week NYC, synthesizing a week of events around solutions, optimism, and
Persistent Acts: Gun Violence, Climate, and the Status Quo
In recent 24-hour news cycles, gun violence in the United States has gotten a lot of airtime. Since the Stoneman
read more Persistent Acts: Gun Violence, Climate, and the Status Quo
Persistent Acts: Taking Viewpoints Outside
During one of the most beautiful weekends this year, I hosted Radical Presence in the Park, a movement workshop on
Persistent Acts: Ask for Jane
Near the end of Women’s History Month, and in preparation for the annual New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF), a
Persistent Acts: What is Enough?
Climate change. Refugee crisis. Gun control. Globalization. Reproductive rights. Hunger. Poverty. Obviously, this isn’t the first time in history that