Writing The Walls

About Writing The Walls - War 2024

A bit of history: Writing the Walls began in 2005 when Studio Theater in Exile’s co-founder and Artistic Director Mara Mills and Livia Straus, co-founder Hudson Valley MOCA, created WTW and invited poets and playwrights to contribute original works reflective of their interaction with the art in the Museum. Until Quarantine 2020 there were yearly on-site performances at HVMOCA where the audience moved from artwork to artwork and the poets read in front of them. To keep tradition during the COVID Quarantine STIE and HVMOCA produced Climbing the Walls and Writing (Off) the Walls online. In 2022, STIE became formally housed in the HVMOCA’s black box, complete with stage, sound, lights, projection, and seating and performances moved to the theater.

Writing the Walls is a collaboration between Studio Theater in Exile's Black Box Theater @ HV MOCA and HUDSON VALLEY MOCA, 1701 Main Street, Peekskill, NY. 10566. The project is in its 18th year.

"I Hear Cassandra"

Written by Nellie O’Brien, performed by Stephanie Taylor Bethea, and Directed by Mara Mills
Inspired by Art Work from WAR juried exhibition: "In Memory Of" by Tony Moore

From Writing the Walls 2024 Performance, Studio Theater in Exile @ Hudson Valley MOCA.

https://www.studiotheaterinexile.com/past-events-performances-in-the-space/writing-the-walls-war-2024

"The War on Drugs"

Derek Wright (monologue) & Sharon Simmons-Wright (choreography)

Dancers: Denver Grey, Amanda Armenteros, Symone Lassic
Inspired by Art Work from WAR juried exhibition: "Man Down" by Sandra Cavanagh