Cultivate Theatre Project 2024
Water + Urban Communities
Surviving Oyster Ark
By Rachel Leighson Directed by Ann Kreitman Starring: Dana Jackson, Leo Merrick, Izabella Paz
During a storm surge, three roommates attempt to stay afloat in their flooded apartment while they debate their differing approaches as to how to make meaningful change in a complex world. Matters complicate when one roommate begins exhibiting symptoms of severe food poisoning after consuming contaminated oysters meant for scientific research.
Black Mayo
By Samekh Resh Directed by Nora Hurley Starring: Chloe Chappa, Parker Jenkins, Kamau Nosakhere
Three friends gather at the receding bulkhead of the Newtown Creek to mourn the ecological loss in the neighborhood and reckon with one friend’s decision to accept a job with the “enemy” oil company.
Snapping
By Steven San LuisDirected by Nicky "N" MaggioStarring: Skylar D'Andrea, Sophia Marilyn Nelson, Shilpa Raju
Using magic realism and a spoken word structure, Snapping pulls from the urban legend of alligators living in New York City sewers to challenge how people relate and connect to urban nature.
Workshop Highlights
Clean Slate 2025
Presented with Rogue Theater Festival
By Rachel Leighson
Two years after a world-wide nuclear war, four souls collide on the road to recovery. Mac is a professor, Cam is a chef, Lez is an actor, and Tal is a scientist. For what any of that means when it all disappears. With jobs to do, pasts to wrestle, ghosts to settle, and a future to secure, the question becomes: if you can't look back, how do you move forward?
Directed by Courtney Seyl
Starring:
Collin McConnell as Mac
Kaitlin Gould as Lez
Parker Jenkins as Cam
Rachel Leighson as Tal
Cultivate Theatre Project 2024 was been made possible in part by The Ella Lyman Cabot Trust, The Puffin Foundation, through sponsorship of The Field, and through the contributions of our generous donors.
Cultivate Theatre Project 2024 was also presented as part of the @CPR Performance Series.
Donors
R. Berger-Rosas
Biology on Tap
G. Blackman
M. Blackman
K. Boulay
B. DeMoranville
K. Dimick
D. Gwozdz
J + K. Kozlowski
S + J. Maltz
A. Pichan
V. Tucci
A. Vasconcelos
JB + G. Vasconcelos
J. Weinstein