P-town, Inc. Theme Park and CEO Jay Critchley present “A River to the Sky: The Life of Water”

P-town, Inc. Theme Park and CEO Jay Critchley Present:

“A River to the Sky: The Life of Water”

An Experimental Narrative Performance by Innerworkings Theater’s Arvid Tomayko and Wyona Gene Tourmaline

On tour from New Orleans/Pittsburgh, this 50-minute multimedia performance will captivate audiences with a voyage through time and imagination, exploring the essence of water and our deep connection to it.

About the Performance

Created and performed by Wyona Gene Tourmaline and Arvid Tomayko, “A River to the Sky: The Life of Water” is an immersive theater experience unlike any other.

• Wearable Sculpture
• Video Projection
• Shadow Play
• Spoken Word
• Sound

All set within a mesmerizing environment crafted by visionary artist Jay Critchley.

Highlights

• Guided Tour by Jay Critchley: Before the show begins, audiences will be treated to a guided tour of the space by Critchley himself, offering a glimpse into the alchemy that brings his world of art and activism to life.
• Dynamic Environment: Experience portals of light emerging from the Earth’s depths to ethereal projections of ancestral bodies of water.
• Narrative Journey: Tourmaline and Tomayko weave a tale interlacing human ancestors, ancient life, climate change, and potential futures.
• Dinosaur Spirits: Your hosts, a gaggle of sassy, opinionated dinosaur spirits, share wisdom and humor, guiding audiences to reflect on humanity’s relationship with weather patterns, climate change, and ancestral knowledge.

Performance Elements

• Immersive Dance and Movement: Performers interact with projectors and lights, creating an ever-shifting visual narrative.
• Shadow Play and Wearable Sculpture: These elements blend seamlessly with the performance environment, adding depth and texture to the story.
• Video Projection and Somatic Meditation: Techniques explore the impact of climate change on life, drawing parallels between contemporary struggles and ancestral conflicts over water and land.

Meet the Artists

Wyona Gene Tourmaline (aka H. Gene Thompson): Based in both Pittsburgh, PA, and New Orleans, LA, Tourmaline brings a diverse performance background in interdisciplinary art, abstract puppetry, and somatic experiences.

Arvid Tomayko: A native of Provincetown and progeny of local artists Vicky Tomayko and Jim Peters, Tomayko’s expertise in video art, sound design, and expressive technology elevates the production to a level rarely seen at this intimate scale.

Event Details

• Dates: Wednesday, August 7th and Thursday, August 8th
• Time: Doors 7:00 pm, Theme Park Tour 7:30 pm, Performance 8:00 pm (50 min)
• Location: P-town, Inc. Theme Park, 7 Carnes Ln, Provincetown, MA
• Tickets: $10-30 self-determined sliding scale

Online reservations required, space is limited! – tickets.oceanDunesMedia.com