Prologue and More…

Prologue and More… is a three-session community arts project in Manhattan that uses performance, storytelling, and shadow puppetry to foster intergenerational connection and cultural reflection. The project begins with Prologue, a live interdisciplinary performance based on the stories of five first-generation Chinese American immigrants, followed by a talkback. Participants then join embodied biographical storytelling workshops and collaborative writing. In the final session, they create self-portrait shadow puppets to animate their stories. Together, the sessions encourage personal expression, empathy, and the sharing of memory and legacy through multiple art forms.

This project is a part of the What Can We Do? Artist Grant program, presented by Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and is supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Special thanks to Council Members Christopher Marte and Sandra Ung. Projects focused on the support of Palestinian creators and their communities are supported by the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice.