Solidarność
Performance Art
New York theatre artists will ask random park visitors and DOWN TO EARTH audiences to sit in a circle to discuss what needs to be changed—and write down the demands of the people of New York on a large white notepad. The results will be forwarded to newspapers, as well as to local and national politicians.
In the 1980s, Solidarność (Solidarity) was a broad anti-authoritarian social movement in Poland, using methods of civil resistance to advance the causes of worker’s rights and social change. The Polish Government attempted in the early 1980s to destroy the union through the imposition of martial law in Poland and the use of political repression. On the first day of the strike dock workers in Gdansk sat in a circle at the shipyard and wrote the most urgent demands of the workers on a 4 x 8 plywood sheet. The sheet is now a centerpiece of the Solidarność museum Gdansk.
About The Event
New York theatre artists will ask random park visitors and DOWN TO EARTH audiences to sit in a circle to discuss what needs to be changed—and write down the demands of the people of New York on a large white notepad. The results will be forwarded to newspapers, as well as to local and national politicians.
In the 1980s, Solidarność (Solidarity) was a broad anti-authoritarian social movement in Poland, using methods of civil resistance to advance the causes of worker’s rights and social change. The Polish Government attempted in the early 1980s to destroy the union through the imposition of martial law in Poland and the use of political repression. On the first day of the strike dock workers in Gdansk sat in a circle at the shipyard and wrote the most urgent demands of the workers on a 4 x 8 plywood sheet. The sheet is now a centerpiece of the Solidarność museum Gdansk.
About The Organizer
Down to Earth brings world-class international performance, contemporary circus, and in-situ performances—absolutely free—directly to New York City's vibrant, diverse communities. An initiative that democratizes cultural expression, the inaugural festival will take place August 31 to September 7, 2025. Conceived by The CUNY Graduate Center, The Martin E. Segal Theatre serves as the festival's producer, underwriter, and fiscal agent.
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