"Art and culture can give people hope and energy to move forward. And today, it feels important to share this work in a new format so it can reach people who missed it, could not attend in person, who live out of town, and for the people who attended who wish to relive it. I hope the virtual journey can provide at least a glimpse of the ritual-centered creative practice that many artists here -and across the world- have, a practice that is so important for our collective well-being as humans."
- Shey Rivera Ríos
- Shey Rivera Ríos
FIRE FLOWERS AND A
TIME MACHINE
FLORES DE FUEGO Y UNA MÁQUINA DEL TIEMPO
TIME MACHINE
FLORES DE FUEGO Y UNA MÁQUINA DEL TIEMPO
AVAILABLE ONLINE DECEMBER 17 - JANUARY 1
Wilbury Theatre Group proudly presents a new virtual iteration of Shey Rivera Ríos’ Fire Flowers and a Time Machine (Flores de Fuego y una Máquina del Tiempo) streaming December 17 through January 1.
Spotlighting more than 15 artists, the experience reimagines the original production in a virtual space, covering important issues such as immigration and ancestral inheritance.
About the show:
A journey through time and space, Fire Flowers and a Time Machine (Flores de Fuego y una Máquina del Tiempo) puts audiences in touch with ancestors from the past and our future descendants. Together these guides bring forth knowledge and magic through a story that weaves monologues, poetry, dance and ritual. Curated by Shey Rivera Ríos, the production features work developed and performed by Sussy Santana, Saúl Ramos Espola, Maritza Martell, Becci Davis, April Brown, Lilly E. Manycolors, Laura Lamb Brown-Lavoie, Matt Garza, Gina Rodríguez-Drix, Octavia Chavez-Richmond, Eli Nixon, Janaya Kizzie and Rachel Hughes.
Spotlighting more than 15 artists, the experience reimagines the original production in a virtual space, covering important issues such as immigration and ancestral inheritance.
About the show:
A journey through time and space, Fire Flowers and a Time Machine (Flores de Fuego y una Máquina del Tiempo) puts audiences in touch with ancestors from the past and our future descendants. Together these guides bring forth knowledge and magic through a story that weaves monologues, poetry, dance and ritual. Curated by Shey Rivera Ríos, the production features work developed and performed by Sussy Santana, Saúl Ramos Espola, Maritza Martell, Becci Davis, April Brown, Lilly E. Manycolors, Laura Lamb Brown-Lavoie, Matt Garza, Gina Rodríguez-Drix, Octavia Chavez-Richmond, Eli Nixon, Janaya Kizzie and Rachel Hughes.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PRODUCTION:
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Shey Rivera Ríos (pronouns: they/them) is an interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist and arts administrator. Their artistic creations explore a variety of themes: from home to capitalism, queerness, magic, and our relationship with technology. Rivera has 10 years of experience in the arts sector. Their trajectory includes 8 years of leadership at AS220, a non profit arts organization and artistic incubator in Providence, RI, and being part of the team of the Community Innovation Lab (MIT CoLab) of the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Rivera majored in Psychology and Sociology at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR-Rio Piedras), and has postgraduate studies in Culture and Contemporary Media from Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rivera has been living in Providence, RI, for the past 10 years and loves their creative community. They often support the work, creative paths, and projects of other local artists and engage in collaborations that spark the imagination and push the horizons on how art can help us envision better futures. Rivera serves on the Board of Directors of the Alliance of Artist Communities and is currently an Artist-in-Residence at The Wilbury Theatre Group. Artistic projects include the LUNA LOBA performance series and the FANTASY ISLAND transmedia project. Rivera's work has been featured in publications such as Hyperallergic and Art Scope New England.
LIVE PERFORMANCES OF FIRE FLOWERS AND A TIME MACHINE // FLORES DE FUEGO Y UNA MÁQUINA DEL TIEMPO
WERE PRESENTED BY THE WILBURY THEATRE GROUP IN OCTOBER 2020, WITH SUPPORT FROM:
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*WINNER of the 2018 National Theatre Company Grant from the American Theatre Wing (The Tony Awards).
