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Access Provision: ASL Interpretation will be provided on Jan 12, 8:30pm.
 
Prepare to be transported to the realm of Hybrid Peasant, a three-act tragic comedy operetta that delves deep into the enigmatic landscape of the “Nightmerican dream.” Richard Kennedy creates a mirror, reflecting the dystopian realities of society under capitalism, experienced through the lives of “the housed citizens of Hirth.” This disruptive piece unravels the narrative of a workers’ uprising, all the while challenging our very notions of value, progress, and the all-too-common “crabs in a barrel” mentality that permeates the world of public housing and makes light of bottoming for capitalism.
 
Kennedy beckons us to surrender to the boundless potential within ourselves. Through his work, he provides us with the keys to unlock dormant abilities and teaches us how to take flight. It’s a powerful call to action, urging us to ascend collectively by nourishing each other, forging a path towards liberation.
 

 
“There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns.” — Octavia Butler
 
J Wortham (they/them) presents an evening of self-empowerment, self-determination and radical preparation. Octavia’s words acknowledged the limits of the unsatisfying reality and open the door to potentials and possibilities for creating paradigms that serve us and center us. The evening will include a 2-hour workshop of self-defense training situational awareness, intervention tactics and embodiment practices. Aftercare will include treats and sweets by FIG and a sensory soundscape by DJCD.
 
Our evening will honor the living memory of siblings O’Shae Sibley and DéVonnie J’Rae Johnson and others who have been unjustly killed due to rising tides of violence against Black and trans people, and seek to offer strategies of resistance and liberation for the days ahead. After all, we come from “a long line of folk who did just that—who resisted and rebelled, infiltrated and instigated, collaborated and created—in other ways. Like them, we don’t accept the truism that this is just the way things are and will always be,” as scholar Ruja Benjamin said.
 
This self-defense workshop is meant to serve QTPoC communities. Due to limited space, we encourage folks to keep that in mind before reserving your ticket. Prices are available on a sliding scale so choose what works best for you. Tickets will always be free for Black trans folks. Please email boxoffice@performancespacespacenewyork to reserve their spot.

English
The word “amphibian” comes from the Greek (amphi), which means from both sides, a species that can live in two environments. To be an amphibian means to have the ability to live in both water and land, to mutate, to possess the capacity to adapt to different environments, climates, and situations. LL Proyectos – an experimental, communitarian and contemporary art collective based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras – uses the amphibian as a metaphor to explain the challenges of migration and having to adapt to different realities.
 
Amphibian Dream constitutes a two-act performance project delving into Honduran migration, serving as a political act aimed at delineating territories and shining light on the socio-political and economic consequences of neo-colonialism. The first act unfolds within Tegucigalpa, Honduras, amidst the vibrant setting of “El Mayoreo,” and culminates with a debut performance by artist Leonardo Gonzalez and Karon Corrales Quiñonez at Performance Space New York.
 
 
Español
La palabra “anfibio” viene del griego (amfhi) que significa de uno y de otro lado, especie que
puede vivir en dos medios. Ser un anfibio es tener la posibilidad de vivir en el agua o la tierra, de mutar, tener capacidad de adaptarse a diferentes medios, climas y situaciones. LL Proyectos, un colectivo de arte experimental, comunitario y contemporáneo con sede en Tegucigalpa, Honduras, utiliza el anfibio como metáfora para explicar los desafíos de la migración y la necesidad de adaptarse a diferentes realidades.
 
Amphibian Dream es un proyecto de performance en dos actos que explora la migración hondureña y funciona como un acto político destinado a delinear territorios y arrojar luz sobre las consecuencias socio-políticas y económicas del neocolonialismo. El primer acto se desarrolla en Tegucigalpa, Honduras, en el vibrante entorno de “El Mayoreo,” y culmina con una actuación debut del artista Leonardo González y Karon Corrales Quiñonez en Performance Space New York.