Logo Design by Cody Hom
OCCUPY PRESCOTT
by Andy Boyd
October 16-31, 2021
Jalopy Tavern
Jalopy Tavern
10 years ago this fall, activists gathered in lower Manhattan to peacefully occupy Zucotti Park and to declare opposition to an economic system clearly inadequate for the majority of Americans, the 99%. Occupy Wall Street galvanized people around the world and inspired hundreds of activist occupations, big and small, united in a call to radically rethink the economic order.
Playwright Andy Boyd hones in on Prescott, Arizona to follow five Occupiers in their efforts to change their town and the world. They broadly agree that the one percent is too powerful, but agreement breaks down as they search for specifics. Reaching consensus on what a better world looks like—and how to get there—is frequently frustrating and rarely glamorous. Never easy, but urgently necessary. On the 10th anniversary of the rallying cry heard round the world, we are thrilled to produce the prescient and hopeful play: Occupy Prescott.
Playwright Andy Boyd hones in on Prescott, Arizona to follow five Occupiers in their efforts to change their town and the world. They broadly agree that the one percent is too powerful, but agreement breaks down as they search for specifics. Reaching consensus on what a better world looks like—and how to get there—is frequently frustrating and rarely glamorous. Never easy, but urgently necessary. On the 10th anniversary of the rallying cry heard round the world, we are thrilled to produce the prescient and hopeful play: Occupy Prescott.
Photos by Shubhra Mishra
PRESS
- "Ten Years After Zuccotti Park, 'Occupy Prescott' Considers the Legacy of a Movement" by Joe Sims
- Andy Boyd, Katie Palmer, and Paul Bedard interviewed on Go See a Show by Robert Gonyo
- Andy Boyd interviewed by Adam Szymkowicz
- Theater in Asylum Press Release: September 28, 2021
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Sunday, October 17: Opening Night Party! Join us after the performance for a celebration with our partner and venue Jalopy! Come gather, safely, with the TIA community and our Occupy Prescott artists for drinks, merriment, and some music!
- Saturday, October 23: Panel Discussion. Following the performance, join us for a conversation with members of our creative team and special guests. We'll dive into the development of the play, the political and social context of Occupy Wall Street, and the ways in which the movement's influence is still with us a decade later.
- Sunday, October 24: Political Song-writing Workshop: Music has been a great connector of many different political movements all throughout history. Join TIA in an interactive workshop that will explore protest music as a foundation for community building, songwriting, and making political noise. NOTE: This workshop is designed for people of all genders, ages, and levels of ability. No previous music or songwriting experience is necessary.
CAST
THE TEAM
Written by Andy Boyd
Directed by Paul Bedard & Katie Palmer
Community Engagement facilitated by Hilarie Spangler
Produced by Kathryn Appleton & Theater in Asylum
Stage Managed by Cody Hom
Dramaturgy by Al Parker
Scenic & Lighting Design by Dan Stearns
Costume Design by Andrea Lynn
Marketing & Publicity by Charlotte Dow
Ticketing and Front of House Management by Fatemata Krubally
Photography by Shubhra Mishra
Directed by Paul Bedard & Katie Palmer
Community Engagement facilitated by Hilarie Spangler
Produced by Kathryn Appleton & Theater in Asylum
Stage Managed by Cody Hom
Dramaturgy by Al Parker
Scenic & Lighting Design by Dan Stearns
Costume Design by Andrea Lynn
Marketing & Publicity by Charlotte Dow
Ticketing and Front of House Management by Fatemata Krubally
Photography by Shubhra Mishra
THANK YOU TO ALL THE ALLIES AND HELPERS WHO MADE THIS WORK POSSIBLE!
Lynette, Talia, Geoff, Sam, Cole, Anthony, Josh, Christine, Lauren, Jackson, and all the good people at Jalopy Theater and Tavern!
Thank you Kiki Senkita El, Jimmy Fay, Rick Fudge, Diana Levy, Jacob Marx Rice.
Thank you Kiki Senkita El, Jimmy Fay, Rick Fudge, Diana Levy, Jacob Marx Rice.
THANK YOU TO THE MIGHTY ARTISTS WHO HELPED DEVELOP THIS PIECE!
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Matt Barbot
Toney Brown Nora Casey Danny Erickson |
Stephen Foglia
Willie Johnson Susan Kim |
Katherina Peña
Haleh Roshan Philip Santos Schaffer |
THANK YOU TO THE ORGANIZATIONS WHO MADE THIS WORK POSSIBLE!
This program is made possible by the New York City Artists Corps.
