DEVISING TERROR is a virtual installation exploring the process of creating "10 Years Later" (2011) and "20 Years Later" (2021).
"20 Years Later" is about memory and how historical events are taught and remembered. This portrait project investigates how the generation born after September 11th, 2001, in the United States has been taught about terrorism, the war on terror, and the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. When we talk about war and conflict, often, the lens is placed elsewhere, far away, with little or no introspection on the US’s ongoing transgressions abroad. This project investigates personal and collective memories about 9/11, militarization, and the war on terror within the United States.
This virtual installation is part of Docbloc's founder Ash Marinaccio's Ph.D. dissertation which looks at nonfiction rehearsal practices in areas of war and conflict. Ash is completing her Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance at the CUNY Graduate Center.
Funding for various components of this project was made possible by grants from the CUNY Graduate Center's Provosts Digital Initiatives Grant, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, CUNY Center for Humanities "NY Connects" Grant and the Publics Lab at CUNY Graduate Center.
"Luke"
Performed by Kristen Hoffman
Excerpt from "20 Years Later"
Directed by Ash Marinaccio
Kristen performs "Luke" a verbatim theatre piece based on an interview with a student who was a child on September 11th, 2001. In this piece they talk about how they learned about the events of that day and its lasting legacy.
"Anonymous Veteran"
Performed by Kyla Jeanne
Excerpt from "20 Years Later"
Directed by Ash Marinaccio
Kyla performs "Anonymous Veteran" a verbatim theatre piece based on an interview with someone who joined the military following the events of September 11th, 2001.
"20 Years Later" ensembe member Jason revisits his writing and discusses the creative devising process.
"10 Years Later" ensemble member Peter revisits his writing from 2011 and discusses his memories from the play devising process and how rehearsing this play created space to think through the War on Terror and other socio-political issues of the moment.
CAST MEMBERS FROM "10 YEARS LATER" (2011) AND "20 YEARS LATER" (2020) REFLECT AND RESPOND TO THE REHEARSAL PROCESS
Clicking on this link will take you to a DEVISING TERROR Youtube Playlist where participants in both projects reflect on their pieces, how they have changed since working on this show and how the collective devising process has informed college and professional choices.
DEVISING TERROR CREDITS:
"10 Years Later" Ensemble: Nick Wolf, Tiffani-Amber DiGrazia, Stacey Oliver, Dominique Fishback, Laura Killeem, Hank
Chen, Emily Rupp, Arianna Hanson, Monica Furman, Deanna Alexandra, Kate Bralower, Peter Kendall, Sam Phillips, Haleigh Spasojevich, and Mariah Adkins.
"20 Years Later" Ensemble: Kyla Jeanne, Ciela Elliot, Kristen Hoffman, Melissa Ingle, Haley Zega, Ash Marinaccio, Bryan
Moreno, Marielle Parra, and Jason Wang
Special Thanks: Rattlestick Theatre, Wild Project, Robert Gonyo, Danny Mendoza, Melissa Ingle, Noura Boustany Jost, Luke Pearlberg, Co-Op Theatre East, Girl Be Heard/Project Girl Performance Collective
This project was made possible by generous funding from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, CUNY Center for Humanities "NY Connects" Grant, and the Publics Lab at CUNY Graduate Center
This playlist was collectively created by participants in these projects. The selected poems and music inspired the work in the show.