This year, the festival is mounted with the theme “We will not be silenced, speak up for democracy.” The subject will be addressed in some of the playlets and acts written for the festival.

Theater for the New City has currently scheduled over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for its 30th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts.

Indoor performances will take stage from 6:00 PM to midnight each day, utilizing two of TNC’s four theaters. From 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday, vendors and food sellers, including booths from nearby restaurants, will set up in the closed-off block of East Tenth Street between First and Second Avenues.

Schedule:

SATURDAY EVENING IN THE JOHNSON – MAY 24:

6:00 PM – Tilted Axes (Procession in)
6:22 PM – John Grimaldi
6:34 PM – Douglas Lackey
6:45 PM – Speech by Carlina Rivera
6:55 PM – Infinity Dance Theater
7:07 PM – Amy Coleman/ Sunscreen
7:19 PM – Judy Gorman
7:36 PM – Mimi Block
7:40 PM – Ego Actus
7:52 PM – Rainbow Troupe
8:04 PM – Carol Tandava
8:16 PM – Yara Arts
8:28 PM – Ashley Liang
8:52 PM – Chinese Theater Works
9:04 PM – Peter Dizozza
9:16 PM – Victor Vauban
9:28 PM – TNC Street Theater
9:40 PM – Zylik Brothers
9:52 PM – Tym Moss
10:04 PM – The India Center
10:16 PM – David Amram (20min)
10:38 PM – Bennet Pologe
10:50 PM – Artichoke Dance Company
11:02 PM – The Wise Guise
11:14 PM – Eduardo Machado
11:26 PM – Andrea Fulton
11:38 PM – Tortas Y Tacones (JC Augustin)
11:50 PM – Ms. Phillip

Admission is free but donations will be gratefully accepted.