For Love is Strong: a happening

Imagine yourself in 1960s Greenwich Village, NYC. “Happenings,” as the performances were known, combined elements of dance, theater, music, poetry, and visual art to blur the boundaries between life and art and forge a path for new methods of artistic practice.

Join us for a happening of our very own, featuring excerpts from our current works in progress, and participatory art installations exploring infinite ways to try and capture the force of Love into words, sounds, movement, and ink lines.

When: Sunday, May 5th

Two shows at 4pm and 7:30pm

Where: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

3 W 65th St, New York, NY 10023

Featuring:

Works by David Lang, Elizabeth Gartman, Derek Weagle, Vayl Larkin, G.F. Handel (yes, that Handel), and YOU!

Amanda Austin, Live Visual Artist / Set Design

Alberto Medero and Maleni Chaitoo, featured ASL artists

Mary-Angela Granberry and Manatsu Tanaka, featured dancers

The Why Collective Chamber Choir, directed by Derek Weagle

Rachel Mikol, Shaina Martinez, Liz Gartman, Molly McGuire, Micaela Bottari, Sophie Delphis, Kameron Ghanavati, Matt Robbins, Sebastian Armendariz, Brian Mummert, Dicky Dutton, Shafiq Hicks, Logan Pitts, Sydney Anderson

Mark Bankin Dance Company

Héloïse Ponsonnet, Colleen Edwards, Camille Constanti, Taylor Bonadies, Charlotte Aucella, Christine West, Alyssa Bodmer, Laura Izquierdo Jurado

Other details:

*This event will also serve as a preview and fundraiser for TWC's projects in development, as well as for UNRWA. 

**Should you wish to make a fully tax-deductible donation toward these causes, please visit: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/the-why-collective. 

***This listing is for the 7:30pm show, which is fully accessible with ASL interpreters on site, and features visual art by Amanda Austin, and performances by Alberto Medero and Maleni Chaitoo. 

For the 4pm show, featuring Julian Wild and Michael Arthur visit: https://buytickets.at/thewhycollective1/1217469

For any questions, email thewhycollective@gmail.com