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The Performance Project, 184 Eldridge Street, New York, NY (2026)

06/02/2026

Congratulations again to Artist in Resident Shannon Yu and company for last week’s performances of “Kollide”!

Join us next week (June 12 and 13) for Artist in Resident Jessica Bauman’s for “Anyone There?”, a new work created with members of the University Settlement community. "Anyone There?" is a performance piece using verbatim text, movement, music and audience-engaged play to rediscover our fundamental human capacity to connect.

The world is full of conflict, isolating devices, and social (and emotional) distancing. What can we do to stay connected?

"Anyone There?"
Friday June 12 at 7 pm
Saturday June 13 at 2 pm
Speyer Hall, University Settlement
184 Eldridge Street NYC 10002
For tickets and more information use

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The Performance Project at University Settlement is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

05/28/2026

Standing ovation last nite for "Kollide"! Join us tonite (5/28) for their 2nd performance!

Kollide"
Speyer Hall, University Settlement
184 Eldridge St., 2nd Floor
Thursday, May 28 @ 7:30pm

Use for tickets and more information

The point where forces meet; a chance of transforming. Kollide indicates an autonomous choice, and the will to grow with the uncontrollable circumstances.Kollide was created in part stimulated by conversations with students in Adult Literacy Classes, and the energies within Campos community center.

Choreographed by Shannon Yu 余香儒 (dancer) in collaboration with performers:

Clarisse "Risse" Wikstrom (dancer)
Imox Pecher Saloj (dancer)
Arabelle Luke aka AirLoom Beats (musician)

# # # #

The Performance Project at University Settlement is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

05/26/2026

Opening tomorrow (5/27)! Join Artist-in-Residence Shannon Yu for the new work "Kollide"

"Kollide"
Speyer Hall, University Settlement
184 Eldridge St., 2nd Floor
Wednesday, May 27 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, May 28 @ 7:30pm

Use for tickets and more information

The point where forces meet; a chance of transforming. Kollide indicates an autonomous choice, and the will to grow with the uncontrollable circumstances.Kollide was created in part stimulated by conversations with students in Adult Literacy Classes, and the energies within Campos community center.

Choreographed by Shannon Yu 余香儒 (dancer) in collaboration with performers:
Clarisse "Risse" Wikstrom (dancer)
Imox Pecher Saloj (dancer)
Arabelle Luke aka AirLoom Beats (musician)

# # # #

The Performance Project at University Settlement is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

05/22/2026

Upcoming performances next week (5/27, 5/28) and in June (6/12, 6/13)!

Join us for new work from our 2025/26 Artists in Residence Shannon Yu and Jessica Bauman! Performances will be in Speyer Hall @ University Settlement. Use for tickets to each performance and more information.

“KOLLIDE” from Shannon Yu
May 27 and 28 @ 7:30pm

The point where forces meet; a chance of transforming. Kollide indicates an autonomous choice, and the will to grow with the uncontrollable circumstances.Kollide was created in part stimulated by conversations with students in Adult Literacy Classes, and the energies within Campos community center.

“Are You There?” by Jessica Bauman
June 12 @ 7pm, June 13 @ noon

"Anyone There?" is a performance piece using verbatim text, movement, music and audience-engaged play to rediscover our fundamental human capacity to connect.

# # # #

The Performance Project at University Settlement is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

05/20/2026

Next week, May 27 and 28! Join Artist-in-Residence Shannon Yu for the new work "Kollide"

"Kollide"
Speyer Hall, University Settlement
184 Eldridge St., 2nd Floor
Wednesday, May 27 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, May 28 @ 7:30pm

Use for tickets and more information

The point where forces meet; a chance of transforming. Kollide indicates an autonomous choice, and the will to grow with the uncontrollable circumstances.Kollide was created in part stimulated by conversations with students in Adult Literacy Classes, and the energies within Campos community center.

Choreographed by Shannon Yu 余香儒 (dancer) in collaboration with performers:

Brian "HallowDreamz" Henry (dancer)
Clarisse "Risse" Wikstrom (dancer)
Imox Pecher Saloj (dancer)
Arabelle Luke aka AirLoom Beats (musician)

# # # #

The Performance Project at University Settlement is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

05/14/2026

Join us next month (June 12 and 13) for “Anyone There?” from Artist-in-Residence Jessica Bauman and created with members of the University Settlement community. "Anyone There?" is a performance piece using verbatim text, movement, music and audience-engaged play to rediscover our fundamental human capacity to connect.

The world is full of conflict, isolating devices, and social (and emotional) distancing. What can we do to stay connected?

"Anyone There?"
Friday June 12 at 7 pm
Saturday June 13 at 2 pm
Speyer Hall, University Settlement
184 Eldridge Street NYC 10002

For tickets and more information use

# # # #

The Performance Project at University Settlement is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

05/13/2026

In two weeks, May 27 and 28! Join Artist-in-Residence Shannon Yu for the new work "Kollide"

"Kollide"
Speyer Hall, University Settlement
184 Eldridge St., 2nd Floor
Wednesday, May 27 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, May 28 @ 7:30pm
Use for tickets and more information

The point where forces meet; a chance of transforming. Kollide indicates an autonomous choice, and the will to grow with the uncontrollable circumstances.Kollide was created in part stimulated by conversations with students in Adult Literature Classes, and the energies within Campos community center.

Choreographed by Shannon Yu 余香儒 (dancer) in collaboration with performers:

Brian "HallowDreamz" Henry (dancer)
Clarisse "Risse" Wikstrom (dancer)
Imox Pecher Saloj (dancer)
Arabelle Luke aka AirLoom Beats (musician)

# # # #

The Performance Project at University Settlement is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

05/04/2026

This week Friday (5/8) and Saturday (5/9), join us for a workshop performance of Artist-in-Residence Jason Wang’s new interactive play “AGAIN”!

“AGAIN”
A Workshop Performance
By Jason Wang
Directed by Jonathan Chang

May 8 @ 7:30pm
May 9 @ 11am

Speyer Hall @ University Settlement
184 Eldridge Street NYC 10002
Use for tickets and more information!

"AGAIN" is an experimental and interactive new play that uses our intimate inner dialogues to explore how the things we used to do transform us until and beyond the end of our lives. Because there are chickens in the backyard that require immediate assistance, bedroom trash must be airlifted, and there is no one left to walk the dog. Is purpose a thing you find once, or over and over again? AGAIN is being developed based on testimonies of seniors from University Settlement's senior centers & Wellness Together participants.

# # # #

The Performance Project at University Settlement is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

04/30/2026

Pleased to have partnered with The New School College of Performing Arts Site Specific class and faculty member Irina Kruzhilina for “Archives in Motion”, a site-specific performance in the University Settlement gym. Performances are Friday, May 1, to Sunday, May 3. Free with RSVP using

Kick off with us during University Settlement’s 140th anniversary year!

“Archives in Motion”
May 1 and 2 @ 8pm
May 3 @ 7:30pm
University Settlement Gym
184 Eldridge St. NYC 10002
Free with RSVP using

Please note that the gym is not ADA accessible. Audience will be asked to walk up multiple staircases as part of the performance.

“Archives in Motion” is a site-specific performance created in partnership with The New School College of Performing Arts Site Specific class and University Settlement and staged in the historic gymnasium—one of the first basketball courts in the United States.

Led by faculty member Irina Kruzhilina, the project brings together students from The New School to engage with the physical, historical, and social layers of the site. Drawing from materials found in the University Settlement archives, the performance emerges through a process of research, improvisation, and collective creation.

University Settlement partners with 40,000+ New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn every year to build on our collective strengths as we achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For nearly 140 years, we’ve fought poverty and systemic inequality by building highly effective social services in collaboration with our neighbors. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, and creating space for responsive cooperation. Joining with our neighbors to make stable foundations where people of all ages can grow and pursue their dreams, we build community strength.

*Please note, the Friday evening showing is the final dress rehearsal/preview.

04/28/2026

"Communication" was the word (and the movement and the vibe) for the day at our Fellows's meeting! Thanks to Artist in Residence Shannon Yu for getting us moving and connecting. And join us May 27 and May 28 for Shannon's new work, "Kollide" (more info using )

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