Description

Stories from the City of Immigrants is an evening of monologues curated from oral history collections that vividly bring to life the vital role immigrants play in New York City's past, present and future. Poignant, funny, and surprising, these stories span 125 years and many countries of origin, creating a visceral experience of the epic journeys so many people have taken to make NYC their home. Hosted by actor Arian Moayed with music from women-led samba reggae drumline marching band Fogo Azul.

With Performances by:

Roberta Colindrez (A League of Their Own)
Micaela Diamond (Elsbeth)
Jayne Houdyshell (Only Murders in the Building)
Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)
Sunita Mani (GLOW)
Justin H. Min (The Umbrella Academy)
Sepideh Moafi (The Pitt)
Laith Nakli (Ramy)
Tramell Tillman (Severance)
Pej Vahdat (The Old Man)
And more!

The event will be recorded for the Selected Shorts radio show and podcast.

Actors are subject to change

Produced by Waterwell and Symphony Space in collaboration with the New York Immigration Coalition as part of their NY Proud campaign.

Stories curated by Liza Zapol and Obie Award winning director Lee Sunday Evans

Waterwellis an Obie Award winning production company, co-founded by Arian Moayed, that creates theater, film, and digital media that wrestles with complex civic questions, gathering people for cultural events that provoke, inspire, and build community.

Media sponsor Documented, New York's nonprofit, multilingual news site for and about our immigrant communities.

The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) is an umbrella policy & advocacy organization that represents over 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups throughout New York. Since its founding in 1987, the NYIC has evolved into a powerful voice of advocacy by spearheading innovative policies, promoting and protecting the rights of immigrant communities, improving newcomer access to services, developing leadership and capacity, expanding civic participation, and mobilizing member groups to respond to the fluctuating needs of immigrant communities.