Soil:Field of Awareness
Join an immersive performance experience at the origin point of the largest underground oil spill in the nation in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Become the voice, movement and witness of the soils and waters of the Newtown Creek through Butoh-puppetry, sound vibration, live drumming and music.
Meet us at Penny Bridge, Brooklyn for SOIL:FIELD of AWARENESS on SEPTEMBER 26 - 27, 2026 and close out NYC Climate Week with a deep, sensory attuning to the planet.
Nourish your nervous system, your spirit, and the Earth.
Slow down to meet the ecological rhythms of soil, tree, water, stone and bone.
Two Performances Only - Space is Limited - RSVP required
⏰ Schedule:
🌿SATURDAY September 26:
4 PM: Entrance
4:30 PM: Slow Trash Choreography
5:00 PM: Performance opening
7:15 PM: Performance closing
🌿SUNDAY September 27:
4 PM: Entrance
4:30 PM: Slow Trash Choreography
5:00 PM: Performance opening
7:15 PM: Performance closing
7:30 PM: Closing party at Kingsland Wildflowers
(You must RSVP separately for the closing party!)
🌻Artists
Butoh-Puppetry:
Oscar Suh Rodriguez
Ashley Ragus
Moira Zhang
Stephen Carrington
Marina Heron Tsaplina
Musicians: Cal Fish, Chai Smith
Drummer: Paul Nabil Matthis
Sound Vibration: Gisela Sanders Alcantara
🌍 SOIL:FIELD of AWARENESS Partners
SOIL:FIELD of AWARENESS by Marina ‘Heron’ Tsaplina and a mycelial network of brilliant collaborators is presented by the New York Butoh Institute.
This program is made possible in part by the New York Department of Cultural Affairs. With support from community partners Urban Soils Institute, North Brooklyn Parks Alliance, Noo Arts, Newtown Creek Alliance, Holes in the Wall Collective and grouphug magazine.
❓️QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EVENT❓️
Contact Producer Caitlin Adams - soilspiritforest@gmail.com
❗IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION❗
We will be sending important travel information, street closures, drop-off points, etc for the performance days to all ticket holders.
We STRONGLY encourage you to register separately for each person so that all attendees receive these communications.
This will help ensure you find your way smoothly to this off-the-beaten-path location!