In the Footprint: The Battle Over Atlantic Yards
Tickets and Information
SHOW INFORMATION
CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Nov 12, 2010
Closed Dec 11, 2010
Opened Nov 12, 2010
Closed Dec 11, 2010
Directions & Map
Visit the In the Footprint: The Battle Over Atlantic Yards website:
http://www.thecivilians.org
TICKETS TO THIS SHOW
BUY TICKETS
CHECK FOR DISCOUNTS
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
The infamous Atlantic Avenue railway yards are located two blocks away from the theater where The Civilians will tell the story of Brooklyn's controversial land development project. The Civilians' lively presentation of theater, dance, and music takes its inspiration from interviews with the real life players in the story of Brooklyn: residents both old and new, community activists, developers, local business owners, politicos, and many others.
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
What are other members saying?
No user reviews have been posted yet.
Write a review
NEWSLETTER SIGN UP
MOST POPULAR
SHARED ON FACEBOOK
By providing information about entertainment and cultural events on this site, TheaterMania.com shall not be deemed to endorse,
recommend, approve and/or guarantee such events, or any facts, views, advice and/or information contained therein.
©1999-2012 TheaterMania.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
recommend, approve and/or guarantee such events, or any facts, views, advice and/or information contained therein.
©1999-2012 TheaterMania.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
The Civilians are known for crafting docu-musical theater works that explore complex issues, mining grey areas to create nuanced portraits of born-again Christians and porn stars alike. Their often-compelling new show, In the Footprint: The Battle Over Atlantic Yards, at the Irondale Center, charts the struggle of residents and businesses to fight real estate developer Bruce Ratner from seizing their property under the eminent domain law. While the show features actors portraying Ratner, mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, the focus is clearly on the other side.
The intermissionless show opens with company member Colleen Werthmann welcoming the audienc[...]