Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Catch a screening of 'Squatter's Opera' this Sunday



The Sunday afternoon at 3, Theater 80 is showing the first public screening of Michael Shenker's "Squatter's Opera."

Here are details via the EVG inbox...

In 2019, a group of about 25 Lower East Side veteran squatters, artists, musicians and activists came together to resurrect the song "Live Free Or Die" from the late Michael Shenker's collection of songs that came to be known as "The Squatter's Opera." The performance was at Theater For The New City on May 26, 2019.

Simeon Rose created this short film of the event. This piece begins by explaining the hows and whys of Squatting via an informative introduction by graphic artist Seth Tobocman, followed by the musical characterization of scenes pulled from real life squatting and the quest for affordable housing.

Sunday's screening includes a Q&A with the cast and crew. There's a suggested donation between $5 and $20. All proceeds go directly toward the production. Find more info at Facebook. Theater 80 is at 80 St. Mark's Place between First Avenue and Second Avenue.
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3 comments:

  1. Eden BeeMarch 3, 2020 at 4:42 PM

    Yay! Loved Michael...

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  2. AnonymousMarch 4, 2020 at 12:48 PM

    RIP Michael Schenker! Did so much to make homes affordable for so many.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 8, 2020 at 12:34 PM

    Why Delay Squat Today

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