A site-specific immersive performance piece at the 1883 Historic Waterworks

When: September 21–22
Where: Water Works, 2005 N Overland Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Price: $20–25

Tags: #immersivetheatre, #music, #dance, #nature, #water, #sitespecific, #interactive, #ContactAdvisory, #ContentAdvisory, #MobilityAdvisory (see below)

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Water: Works is a multidisciplinary exploration of the ways water works in our lives and what it does, through actions performed, participated in, and poeticized.

This piece is a reflection on water in history, both local and ancient. This piece is about survival, both freedom from calamity and celebration of life. This piece is about nature, human and wild.

Each action will be conceived to be unique to water and its connection to human life, with a specific focus on life in Northern Colorado over the last 200 years. By reflecting on water, we aim to raise awareness of its importance, specifically in Colorado, through the audience’s collective experience.

As an immersive piece the audience will experience the work with all five senses. The traditional barrier between performer and audience will be blurred. Like more of a wordless collection of poetry than a play, this musical, visual, and visceral performance piece will be a first of its kind in Fort Collins. This piece is a reflection on what water does for us all, a celebration of how Water: Works.

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Contact Level: Light (Business/Acquaintance). Performers may touch an audience member’s cheek, head, shoulder, or arm gently. No audience member will be grabbed suddenly, forced into any position against their will, or ostracized from the group for any reason.

Content Advisories: Parental discretion is advised.

You will be moving throughout the site (not sitting), over uneven ground, pastures and orchards. This may make attendance difficult for some.

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Liability waivers will be available at the site prior to performance. Throughout the performance, you will be invited to share in activities and may become wet or muddy as you participate. The audience will be subjected to dripping, raining, spraying water at points (ponchos will be provided) and should wear boots or shoes that can cope with rough terrain.

“We recommend people who have a hard time standing for long periods of time bring a portable chair of some kind.”