The Nannies of New York
Theater
Deságua is a documentary theatre work by and about professional nannies in New York City. In 2024, theatre artists Katie Brook and Katiana Gonçales Rangel interviewed a group of immigrant childcare workers about the joys and challenges of their jobs, shaping these stories into monologues that the nannies themselves proudly performed themselves. In 2025, in response to the escalating threat to immigrants, Brook and Rangel re-cast Deságua with esteemed, white, American citizen actors to continue to share these stories.
About The Event
Deságua is a documentary theatre work by and about professional nannies in New York City. In 2024, theatre artists Katie Brook and Katiana Gonçales Rangel interviewed a group of immigrant childcare workers about the joys and challenges of their jobs, shaping these stories into monologues that the nannies themselves proudly performed themselves. In 2025, in response to the escalating threat to immigrants, Brook and Rangel re-cast Deságua with esteemed, white, American citizen actors to continue to share these stories.
Created by Katie Brook, Katiana Gonçales Rangel, and nannies and artists from Latin America and the Caribbean; featuring Jim Fletcher, David Gould, Richard Maxwell, Dick Toth, and Ben Williams.
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.
Please Note
Two performances on the same day.
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