WRITTEN BY: RAY JORDAN ACHAN & DENA IGUSTI
PRODUCED BY: EXILED TONGUES
DIRECTED BY: RAY JORDAN ACHAN
COMMISSIONED AT THE CENTER AT WEST PARK
PREMIERED FEB 26-28 2021
ABOUT
CON DOUGH: STORIES OF 1 in 5 GENTRIFIED is a new documentary theater piece that captures the violence gentrification has done to low income communities and communities of color across NYC. It uses a culmination of interviews from residents, students, organizers, and educators that have grown up in the NYC for over a decade as well as project leaders Dena Igusti and Ray Jordan Achan’s personal experiences as born and raised New Yorkers that have been traumatized by gentrification. The production highlights the way the constant fear of displacement affects New York identity, and what it means to call a place that neglects your livelihood “home." By bringing community awareness around the issues of gentrification and how it is inextricably linked to racial and class politics, writers Achan and Igusti strive to give marginalized communities a voice and motivate individuals to demand accountability from their elected leaders.
CON DOUGH: STORIES OF 1 IN 5 GENTRIFIED IS A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT BY THE NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS. DONATIONS TO THIS PROJECT ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
DONATE HERE: bit.ly/2Z1jh9k
CON DOUGH is a work-in-progress piece and is continuously seeking donations and development opportunities. Please reach out to artistic@exiledtongues.com if you are interested in being involved in the project.
