The Lunch Room: Ocean Filibuster at American Repertory Theatre

The Lunch Room is A.R.T.s virtual talk show with the artists, activists, and civic leaders who are shaping our culture and communities. Join members of the A.R.T. staff for curated conversations and interactive Q&As.March 8: Ocean Filibuster collaborators Lisa DAmour (text), Katie Pearl (direction), Sxip Shirey (music), and Jennifer Kidwell (Mr. Majority and The Ocean) visit to talk about the creative process behind the genre-crashing music-theater premiere that brings audiences beneath the waves to discover the intimate, critical relationship between humankind and the ocean. Tune in to hear about how scientists from the Harvard University Center for the Environment provided inspiration, the role of music and sound in the immersive design, the multiple meanings of the line, I am the ocean, and the teams plans to bring the immersive experience on tour across the country.