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‘The Trash Project’ returns
On a rain-slicked stretch of abandoned airport tarmac, a singular work of art happened on Sept. 12, 2009.
Trash trucks and sanitation workers danced in a surprisingly emotional, utterly surprising performance.
Choreographed by Allison Orr, set to music by Graham Reynolds and performed by two dozen city of Austin sanitation works, “The Trash Project” enchanted a beyond-capacity audience and remains one of the most memorable art events of the past few years. And the partnership between Orr’s Forklift Danceworks and Austin’s Solid Waste Services Department still stands as a singular example of cultural inclusiveness.
Now, Orr and her collaborators will present a final pair of encore shows Aug. 27 & 28 on the same stretch tarmac at the new Mueller neighborhood. The former site of Austin’s airport, the Mueller tract is being transformed into an urban neighborhood. And soon the tarmac — the only place in Austin sizeable enough to stage “The Trash Project” will be replaced with a much-needed neighborhood grocery store.
Read the 2009 review of “The Trash Project” here.
Read a story on making of “The Trash Project” here.
Local filmmaker Andrew Garrison is making a documentary about the project which is set to premiere sometime this year.
Like before, “The Trash Project” will be presented with free admission. But with capacity at topped 2,000, expect both to be maxed out. Start lining up now?
Orr is raising the $20,000 needed to launch the project via a Kickstarter campaign. And a donation of $300 or more will get you a pair of reserved seats.
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