2050 Legacy Performance, CATALYST at New York Fringe

2050 Legacy announces acceptance to the New York International Fringe Festival for the New York debut of their performance Catalyst.

Performances August 17 - 25, 2016: THU 18 @ 4:30pm, MON 22 @ 9:00pm, THU 25 @ 7:00pm, SAT 27 @ 2:45pm

Venue: 64E4 UNDERGROUND 64 East 4th Street (Bowery & 2nd Avenue)

Amidst society on the brink of meltdown, six strangers face the final hours. With stirring spoken word, music, and imagery, Catalyst questions, will the six survive each other long enough to build a new world for what remains of humanity.

Check out a trailer of the production below:

Categories: Drama, Spoken Word/Poetry, Live Music. From 2050 Legacy. Written by Aisha Jordan and Rafael Jordan, Ensemble Members Poetry authors. Directed by Jana Lynne Umipig. Choreographed by Ilana Warner, Timothy Costa, and Denae Hannah

"It is an honor to be featured in this year's New York International Fringe Festival. Our piece is very unique, blending spoken word poetry, dance and music with scripted dialogue, bringing the audience into the minds of each character in an innovative way. We are excited to be able to debut Catalyst at such a groundbreaking festival where theater truly thrives." - Aisha Jordan, Artistic Director, 2050 Legacy.

Catalyst is a full-length play created by the 2050 Legacy ensemble members, developed in collaborative artistic retreats over the past couple of years. The themes of Catalyst are built upon the ensemble's personal experiences and reactions to issues of violence, police brutality and economic disparity, while seeking redemption and hope for the future.

Directed by Journey of a Brown Girl's - Jana Lynne Umipig

"Catalyst explores what is happening now in the world. Looking at issues in a futuristic way asking what an apocalypse means to an individual. The timing on this piece couldn't be better, with upcoming elections, to have a performance that questions how we can shape the future is inspiring. 2050 Legacy brings a new voice to theater" - Rafael Jordan American Conservatory Theater, Catalyst Assistant Director.

About the 2050 Legacy Ensemble
The Ensemble is a multi-disciplinary theater collective formed to create collaborative original works of performance for diverse audiences. 2050 Legacy develops theme based performances using various forms of research and personal expression to produce theatrical performances combining social justice issues, with music, movement, dance, and spoken word through their deep connection to the culture of Hip-Hop.

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