The Historical Fantasy of Esek Hopkins
Dublin Core
Title
The Historical Fantasy of Esek Hopkins
Description
The Historical Fantasy of Esek Hopkins is an activist dance opera, that reimagines the narrative of Esek Hopkins; the future of our community; the future of public space; the future we will leave behind to our children's children. As we cleanse, heal, and practice liberation with our community, this project is a protest-demonstration against the system that tells us that Esek Hopkins’ former home is worth preserving. We are choreographing for justice.
The cast for this community workshop performance features The Haus of Glitter Dance Company + Performance Lab, April Brown, Becky Bass, Shey 'Rí Acu' Rivera Ríos, Anjel Newman (Medusah Black), Satta Jallah, Sidy Maiga & over 35+ local contributing artists. Produced by The Haus of Glitter Dance Company + Performance Lab, The Wilbury Theatre Group, PRONK! Fest, and PVDFest, with support from the Partnership for Providence Parks, & The RI Foundation, the production runs September 9-17, outdoors, at the former home of Esek Hopkins.
The cast for this community workshop performance features The Haus of Glitter Dance Company + Performance Lab, April Brown, Becky Bass, Shey 'Rí Acu' Rivera Ríos, Anjel Newman (Medusah Black), Satta Jallah, Sidy Maiga & over 35+ local contributing artists. Produced by The Haus of Glitter Dance Company + Performance Lab, The Wilbury Theatre Group, PRONK! Fest, and PVDFest, with support from the Partnership for Providence Parks, & The RI Foundation, the production runs September 9-17, outdoors, at the former home of Esek Hopkins.
Creator
Matthew Garza
Date
2020-2021
Medium
Performance, multimedia
Location
97 Admiral Street
Budget
$20,000
Funding Source
General Fund ($1,800); PVDFest 2021 ($20,000); Parks rent subsidy
Website
https://sites.google.com/view/matt-garza/about
Photo Credit
Stephanie Alvarez-Ewans
Public Art Pathway
Residency
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
Matthew Garza, “The Historical Fantasy of Esek Hopkins,” ACT Public Art Database, accessed July 2, 2025, https://actpublicart.artculturetourism.com/items/show/17.