What's Goin On
ephemera
An original immersive performance experience at
Indian Hill and Vine Street Cemeteries.
Saturday, September 19: 11 am, 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm.
We're sorry that you missed these sold out performances,
but get a taste of the experience with these
dress rehearsal photos by Lily Mellitz.
ephemera is conceived and directed by ARTFARM Executive Artistic Director Marcella Trowbridge with the ARTFARM Ensemble. In the piece, which features over thirty actors, dancers, puppeteers, musicians and circus performers, the audience will be guided through the two beautiful and historic cemeteries and experience a series of immersive performances, rituals, connections and spectacle. The piece will reflect on the question, "What is a Life?" and explore how contemplating impermanence can point us towards living and loving well- now.
Thanks to the ephemera cast and crew:
Ephemera Artists (in alphabetical order):
Achilles Niecikowski - Opening Neutral with bamboo, Civil War Walt Whitman, Tree Dancer, Family, Crossing Over Boat, Hebrew Prayer, Puppeteer
Alec Pederson - Chapel Shape Note Singer
Amanda DeLucia - Musician
Artemis Trowbridge-Wheeler - Raven, Tree Dancer, Family, Crossing Over Boat, Acro Solo, Puppeteer
Brian Stewart - Lunch Wizard
Christian Milik - Designer; Mycelium; Puppeteer
Diamond Wynn - Strange Fruit
Diana Martinez - Bee Keeper
Dic Wheeler- The Road Less Traveled, Reds McMillan, Crosswalk Conch Man, Puppeteer
Eleanor Nettleton - Elder on Bench
Eva Germain-Davis- Opening Weasel, Lion, Tree Dancer, Family, Boat, Unmarked African American Graves Sign Bearer, Puppeteer
Gabriel Armstrong- Opening Gong, Lion, Tree Dancer, Family, Sword Fighter, Puppeteer
Graeme Stasyshyn - Bather’s assist, (Water Bearer), Closing Ritualist
Jane Brawerman - Lunch Wizard
Jen Taylor - Opening Masked Character, Trapeze (Aerial Bach)
Joseph Getter - Musician
JuS Hues- Opening Neutral Ambler, Quentin Williams, Strange Fruit Dancer, Closing Ritualist
Kara Crawford - Threshold Keeper/Front of House, Crossing Over Boat, Mycelium, Puppeteer
Kelian Diaz - Bee Keeper 2
Kim Thibodeau - Opening Woman of Grief, Mausoleum Round Dancer, Crossing Over Boat, Triangle Dancer, Closing Ritualist
Lilia Yorkhall - Shape Note Singing Director
Lily Mellitz - Stage Manager
Marcella Trowbridge - Psychopomp Guide, Closing Ritualist
Mary Barnett - Jane McMillan; Elder on Bench
Miranda Factor - Chapel Shape Note Singer
Miranda Quast - Smudge Opening, Mother of Loss, Mausoleum Round Dancer, Crossing Over Boat, Triangle Dance, Closing Ritualist
Mo Andres - Opening Neutral with bamboo, Maria Madsen Holzberg, Tree Dancer, Oh Death singer, When I’m Gone singer, Closing Ritual Musician
Olivia Quast - Entrance Smudge, Bather, Triangle Dancer, Closing Ritualist
Rolande Duprey - Elder on bench
Rowan Trowbridge-Wheeler - Opening Neutral mask with bamboo, Skateboarder, Evan Juggler/Poet, Family, Sword Fighter, Puppeteer
Ruth Vizard - Associate Stage Manager, Crossing Over Boat, Hebrew Prayer, Puppeteer
Sage DeLucia - Threshold Keeper/Front of House, Crossing Over Boat, Mycelium, Puppeteer
Tate Jensen - Chapel Shape Note Singer
Timmy Clemetson - Chapel Shape Note Singer
Tony Palmieri - Opening presence Neutral Mask, Charron
Vood Good - Opening Masked Character, Wood Chopper, Water Bearer, Guitar (Aerial Bach), End sound Support
Zion Green Clark - Strange Fruit
ARTFARM's new yurt is here for the community.
Come visit!
Thanks to a significant grant from the Quaker Hill Foundation, several generous individual donations, and the contributed labor of sooo many folks, we now have a 20' diameter yurt which will be used year-round for training, movement, circus, yoga, meditation and small rehearsals and meetings! Scott Kessel led the charge from start to finish, but over 20 folks contributed labor to the project, which began with laying the foundation and platform in early June and culminated in a yurt-raising party on July 16 under the leadership of Fern from Two Girls Farm and Yurts. We still need to install the woodstove, but for now the space is ready for work and play!
Women of Wisdom
was a unique, lovely and inspiring event held in the garden of the Middlesex County Historical Society on Saturday, June 27.
Seven local Octo(&nona)genarian women shared tea, treats and life experience with an audience of over forty, helping us all to gain perspective on our own lives and communities.
Women of Wisdom also celebrated the 25th Anniversary of ARTFARM's first public production - Shakespeare's Argument, which premiered in the Historical Society's Garden in 2001! Photo below by Ben Jordan.
Trauma Informed Training for Teaching Artists
This ARTFARM Training is led by Joanna Curry‐Sartori (MS, LMFT) & Dr. Julie Abrams Faude (M.A., Ph.D.)
Workshop Facilitators
Save the date for Saturday, October 24th!
COMMUNITY RITUAL
We recognize ritual as the origins of theater (the Theater of Dionysus), Ritual as container and marker of initiation and transition, Ritual as individual, joint and community space for healing and transformation.
Coming from an earth-based, mindfulness spiritual practice we are interested in the exploration of the nature of consciousness and holding space with and for other people to embark upon their own personal journeys.
ARTFARM leadership has been facilitating earth-based circles for over 30 years.
Keep your ear out for the next Community Ritual in your area (or contact us to craft one that serves you and your community).
CIRCUS FOR ADULTS
"Circus for Adults" is a chance for grownups to run away and join the circus in a fun, inviting, non-competitive environment. Ages 18-118, All levels are welcome, and no circus experience is necessary. Taught in rotation by veteran circus performers, directors and educators Allison McDermott and Naja Muller, you self-select where you want to put your focus, and work at a level that is comfortable for you. Keep your ear out for the next session!