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Karen Hudson as a sunflower. Photo by Michelle V. Agins for the New York Times, Aug 14, 2021, Arts Section
Simon Kowalchuk-Schwarz hauls instruments, with the pianist Doug Rogers and Melissa Bell, who helped write the play.
THE SCIENTISTS: DREAM ON THE FARM 2021
Premiered Aug 4-8, and Sept 5, 2021
Continues On Tour!
In this romp, Carl Sagan and Lynn Margulis explore the farm through both a micro and macroscopic lens in a journey to help humanity solve the climate crisis.
Created and Performed by the Farm Arts Collective Ensemble
WATCH THE REEL HERE
Premiered Aug 4-8, and Sept 5, 2021
Continues On Tour!
In this romp, Carl Sagan and Lynn Margulis explore the farm through both a micro and macroscopic lens in a journey to help humanity solve the climate crisis.
Created and Performed by the Farm Arts Collective Ensemble
WATCH THE REEL HERE
Photo: Michelle V. Agins for the New York Times
"All the Farm's a Stage" New York Times, Aug 14, 2021
Photo by Michelle V. Agins for the New York Times
The Farm Arts Collective inspired, educated and delighted with their most recent production, "Dream on the Farm." -- Liam Mayo, The River Reporter, Aug 2021
"Dream on the Farm is a wake up call"
Jonathan Charles Fox, The River Reporter, Aug 2020
Jonathan Charles Fox, The River Reporter, Aug 2020
"Dream on the Farm merges theater and environmentalism"
Isabel Braverman, Sullivan County Democrat, Aug 2020
Isabel Braverman, Sullivan County Democrat, Aug 2020
SONG: CARBON METHANE BLUES written and performed by Melissa Bell at the International Human Rights Arts Festival at the Wild Project, NYC, Dec 2021.
Performing at the Ecological City Parade in the East Village, NYC, May 14, 2022
DREAM ON THE FARM: 2020
Mother Nature holds an Extinction Event to warn humans of their destructive and risky behavior on the planet
DREAM ON THE FARM created and performed by the Farm Arts Collective ensemble of 21 musicians, actors, stilt walkers, ecologists, farmers, and members of the Lenape-Nation of PA. Directed by artistic director Tannis Kowalchuk, the experience is designed as a walking tour around the farm. Aug 6-10, 2020
Tannis Kowalchuk (Mother Nature), Jess Beveridge (Spindra the Spider), Annie Hat (Stardust), Doug Rogers (Farmer), Gregg Erickson (Praying Mantis), Jon Jon Thomas (DJ Frog), Julia Kerhly (Luma, Deity of Atmosphere), Cecilia Parker (Dierdre Deer), Michael Chojnicki (Dexter the Pigeon), John Roth (Sunny the Salesman), Babe Howard (Storm Chaser), Celeste Crowley (Violin), Devon Church (Music), Ada Roth (Cave Woman/Shadow Puppet team), Janus Adams (Grandmother Nature, Voice), Mimi McGurl (Assist Director), Melissa Bell (Writer/Guitar/Shadow Puppet team), Mark Dunau (Writer), Manon Manavit (Shadow Puppet Director/Writer), Sue Currier (Set, Props, Costumes) Karen Flood (Costume Consultant).
Mother Nature holds an Extinction Event to warn humans of their destructive and risky behavior on the planet
DREAM ON THE FARM created and performed by the Farm Arts Collective ensemble of 21 musicians, actors, stilt walkers, ecologists, farmers, and members of the Lenape-Nation of PA. Directed by artistic director Tannis Kowalchuk, the experience is designed as a walking tour around the farm. Aug 6-10, 2020
Tannis Kowalchuk (Mother Nature), Jess Beveridge (Spindra the Spider), Annie Hat (Stardust), Doug Rogers (Farmer), Gregg Erickson (Praying Mantis), Jon Jon Thomas (DJ Frog), Julia Kerhly (Luma, Deity of Atmosphere), Cecilia Parker (Dierdre Deer), Michael Chojnicki (Dexter the Pigeon), John Roth (Sunny the Salesman), Babe Howard (Storm Chaser), Celeste Crowley (Violin), Devon Church (Music), Ada Roth (Cave Woman/Shadow Puppet team), Janus Adams (Grandmother Nature, Voice), Mimi McGurl (Assist Director), Melissa Bell (Writer/Guitar/Shadow Puppet team), Mark Dunau (Writer), Manon Manavit (Shadow Puppet Director/Writer), Sue Currier (Set, Props, Costumes) Karen Flood (Costume Consultant).
