大家好,或許你是第一次聽到我們,我們是New York Mandarin Playback (NYMP). 在紐約罕見的一支做中文演出的一人一故事劇場。
可能你是第一次,也可能是今年最後一次。
劇場亦或著是表演藝術行業在Covid的重創下這兩年可說是過的風雨飄搖,很多劇場關閉,很多表演取消,NYMP也無法進行,我的另一個身份可說是忙得不可開交(急診護理師),慶幸我們都還活著,慶幸我們現在都還有辦法對人生的大小事嗤之以鼻。
今年三月我們拿到了New York State Council Flushing Town Hall 的贊助,終於要在5/20舉辦兩場「現場」表演 - Where are we going?
在疫情前的紐約要舉辦「現場」表演可說是信手捻來,相當容易的事情,現在「現場」表演居然還要特別打上下引號了。
Where are we going?
在你心中,這裡的「We/我們」指的是什麼呢?
又該去往什麼方向?
對於我來說,我們可以指我人生中方方面面的角色的那一群人,我是誰?以及我所屬的,我所在意的群體們。
舉例來說
我是(I am)
- 說中文的人 (Mandarin Speaking)
- 亞洲人 (Asian)
- 紐約客 (New Yorker)
- 台灣人 (Taiwanese)
- 表演藝術工作者
- 急診護理師 (ER RN)
- 一個30歲的人類 (A 30ys old human being)
- and much more….
你和我都是獨立的個體,你與我都有對we/我們有著不同的思想以及在你心中他們接下來該前往的方向。
5/20 7pm - 8:30pm and 10:00pm - 11:30pm (深夜午夜場)
Green Space @ Long Island City
37-24 24th St Suites 211 + 212, Long Island City, NY 11101
此次表演即將由全中文演出!
NYMP即將在5/20邀請你到這個劇場分享你對於”Where are we going?“的任何親身故事,邀請你做劇作家,來劇場分享你的故事,支持紐約說中文的小劇場。
Are you ready?
Let’s watch!
New York Mandarin Playback will hold an open playback performance themed “Where Are We Going?” on May 20th. It is open to the public and all residents in Queens are welcome.
The event will be held in Mandarin and participants are expected to be able to speak and understand Mandarin. The performance uses the technique of playback theatre to encourage dialogues and foster connections within the community.
Participants can share any of their personal stories related to the theme. Under the complex dynamic of politics and racial groups, how do we feel about our position and our future? In what ways can we move on to the next page of life after the COVID-19 pandemic? Stories can be any imagination, experience, and feelings towards the present and future, reflecting storytellers’ mental state and living space in the post-pandemic era.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a program of New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and New York State Legislature and administered by Flushing Town Hall.