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
⏰ Schedule:
🌿SATURDAY September 26:
4 PM: Entrance
4:30 PM: Slow Trash Choreography
5:00 PM: Performance opening
7:15 PM: Performance closing
7:30 PM: Ginger Tea and Madame Compost Cake
🌿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 & Team Credits
Read about the Butoh-Puppetry artists, Musicians, Sound Vibration, Drumming, Scenic Design, Production Team, and more in the Performance Program.
🌍 SOIL:FIELD of AWARENESS Partners
SOIL:FIELD of AWARENESS by Marina ‘Heron’ Tsaplina is presented by the New York Butoh Institute.
This program is made possible in part by the New York City 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 ecoartspace 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 ahead of time.
This will help ensure you find your way smoothly to this off-the-beaten-path location!
🌱 PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT🌱
This is the first of four seasonal performances at Penny Bridge. Help bloom this work into full expression and continuity, and help us grow ecological attunement between people and planet.
🍲 FOOD 🍲
Madame Compost Cake and Hot Ginger Tea by Nadia El Hafdhi of Market Life.
