Description

In this unconventional seasonal dance piece, a wandering child and a war veteran suffering from PTSD take a magical voyage through the East Village. The pair of characters visit Tompkins Square Park, Economy Candy Store, Saint Mark’s Place, and other iconic East Village landmarks while exploring themes of loss and recovery. The piece is recommended for family audiences. The New York Times said of the Shell-Shocked Nut, “The East Village has a “Nutcracker” of its own and, fittingly, it’s on the gritty side.” Time Out NY chose the production as a “Critics’ Pick. The Shell-Shocked Nut is conceived and directed by Martha Tornay and co-directed by Victoria Roberts-Wierzbowski. The pair also spearhead East Village Dance Project (EVDP), a dance development program that has offered after-school classes in ballet, modern and choreography in lower Manhattan since 1997.