More Information About Archipelago

Website

http://highwaysperformance.org/highways/performance/1234-2/

Description

Archipelago investigates the metaphor of water that winds through early origin stories from the Ryukyu kingdom, and the history of the Yaqui River Valley. It harnesses the cultural resonance found on "islands" -- islands situated in the desert and islands found in the ocean. The performance sheds light on how these cultures have survived as islands -- geographic or metaphoric in nature -- in the midst of colonization from surrounding forces.

About the Ticket Supplier: Highways Performance Space

Highways Performance Space is Southern California's boldest center for new performance. Founded in 1989, Highways continues to be an important alternative cultural center in Los Angeles that encourages fierce new artists from diverse communities to develop and present innovative works.

Highways promotes the development of contemporary socially involved artists and art forms. Our mission is implemented through four programs (the performance space, workshop/university program and two galleries). Annually, Highways co-presents approximately 250 performances by solo dramatic artists, small theater groups, dance companies and spoken word artists; curates and exhibits approximately 12 contemporary visual art exhibits per year with work that explores the boundaries between performing and visual art forms; commissions and premieres new work by outstanding performing artists; organize special events, curate festival, offer residency and educational programs that engage community members in the arts while providing access to professionally-directed instruction.