20 Ways Not to Be a Gentrifier

It’s a frigid afternoon in February 2018 and I’m sitting alone at Cafe Mocha, a cozy little restaurant in the East Village. I’m there to meet Rohan, founder and choreographer of the Rovaco Dance Company. The company had recently been commissioned by the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center to create an hour long dance work for … Read More

A show that I produced and did some writing for is going to open in just a few hours.  It’s a music-theater work made up of ten songs, written by ten composers, all of whom are immigrants or children of immigrants.  It’s called SWELL. And it happens to be running the same weekend ICE is … Read More

It’s clear that Americans and our planet are in deep distress. While we’re experiencing soaring rates of violence, hate crimes, and natural disasters, talking about our upset and possible solutions in political arenas and on social media has caused the divides in our country to get even deeper. So let’s harness the power of art.

The culmination of collaborative workshops and creative generation on the topic of ‘home,’ this event will feature New Yorkers of all ages, performing  music, poetry, theater, video/light-sculpture, and dance in diverse styles unique to local artists. This multi-disciplinary approach will create a vibrant and varied program that celebrates underrepresented voices and builds community through shared … Read More