The Anthropologists to Present THIS SINKING ISLAND

The Anthropologists' This Sinking Island, directed by Artistic Director Melissa Moschitto, celebrates the courage of refugee communities impacted by climate change. The limited run will take place October 20-21, 2017 in Speyer Hall at the historic University Settlement (184 Eldridge Street at corner of Rivington, New York, NY 10002). The venue is accessible. Performances of This Sinking Island will be Friday, October 20 at 7:30PM (Tickets $15) and Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 10:30AM & 12:30PM(Tickets $10). Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3067167

Set in a landscape created from repurposed materials, This Sinking Island uses movement, masks and live music to tell the story of a family who must leave all they've ever known in search of a new home. Crafted from research by the company with sea level rise science and climate refugee testimony, performances will feature a dynamic ensemble including Resident Actors Mariah Freda and Brianna Kalisch. "The time for cross-generational conversations is now," says Artistic Director Melissa Moschitto. "Our goal is to use theatre to build a bridge between understanding climate science and imagining a better and more just future. Tackling today's pressing issues with the spirit of youth can inspire hope and empathy."

On Friday October 20 at 7:30pm, the opening performance of This Sinking Island will be a special event in conjunction with Climate Change Theatre Action (CCTA) and include a performance of twoshort climate change plays amplifying the United Nations Conference of the Parties meetings. Tickets for this performance will be $15.Performances on Saturday October 21 at 10:30AM and 12:30PMare designed for audiences of all ages with a running time of 45 minutes, including a family activity. Tickets for these performances are specially priced at $10 each; children under the age of two may attend free of charge.

Celebrating their 9th year, The Anthropologists is dedicated to the collaborative creation of investigative theatre that inspires action. Recently seen at The New Ohio's Ice Factory Festival in July 2017, their work has been described as "eerie and weird in the best way" (Culturebot) and "incisive, even necessary work for the present moment." (Culture Catch). For more information visit: www.theanthropologists.org.

The Performance Project offers local young artists and professionally emerging artists opportunities to connect, create and publicly present new work. We hear the call to mentor, encourage, and diversify our art makers, leaders, educators and students. Our aim is to encourage greater participation in the live arts and to help cultivate richly diverse creative communities.

University Settlement is one of New York's most dynamic social justice institutions with deep roots

on the Lower East Side. Each year University Settlement's diverse programs assist over 30,000 low income and at-risk people to build better lives for themselves and their families. With an impressivelegacy as the first settlement house in the United States, University Settlement has been an incubator for progressive ideas for 130 years, offering pioneering programs in mental health, early childhood education, literacy, arts education, and adolescent development that set the standard. Building on the strength of this experience, University Settlement now provides services at 31 locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. To learn more, visit www.universitysettlement.org.