CLAYTON, New York (March 12, 2015) – The Antique Boat
Museum (ABM), North America’s premier freshwater nautical museum based in
Clayton, New York, announced today that the Caravan Stage Company will dock and
perform at the Museum this coming August.
The Caravan Stage Company (www.caravanstage.org) will float into
the dock at the ABM this coming August 14 & 15, 2015 for two nights of
high-flying, mesmerizing aerial acrobatics and a world-renowned theatrical
performance that is sure to be the talk of the 1000 Islands this summer season.
Since its founding in 1970, the Caravan has provided
invaluable opportunities for young people from all sectors of their
multi-faceted society and has traveled the globe reaching audiences of all
walks of life. The Caravan embodies a long tradition of traveling theatrical
productions with their combination of innovative stylistic staging, imaginative
music and dance, and colorful entertaining themes. The shows are all original
productions expressing the issues and concerns of people inhabiting the
environment of the 21st century.
“The uniqueness of the Caravan is unmatched in the region
and we are privileged to be the host site of these fascinating performances,”
said Michael Folsom, ABM Director of Marketing & Communications. “Nowhere
else will you find the opportunity to enjoy a summer evening along the water’s
edge while being caught up in an exciting performance with music, lights, and
aerial acrobatics. By bringing this show to the Museum, we are able to serve a
different form of cultural importance in the North Country, while combining it
with our everyday cultural role.”
The Clayton shows will be the only scheduled shows in
Northern New York and on the United States side of the St. Lawrence River,
making these shows more special and unique to the region.
The Caravan performance known as ‘Hacked: the Treasure of
the Empire’ integrates text, poetry, video, humor, music, movement, masks,
props and special effects into a magical theatrical experience that is both
compelling and inspirational.
Tickets for the show are only $20 and can be ordered
online at abm.org or by calling the ABM at 315-686-4104. In-person ticket
purchases can be made when the Museum reopens on May 1. This event is lawn
seating only and it is suggested to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets.
The event is supported in part by Watertown Savings Bank,
Bella’s of Clayton, Vintage Doors, and 7News/Fox28.
About ‘Hacked’ by Caravan Stage Company
'Hacked: the Treasure of the Empire' plot revolves around
the machinations of the Mammon trying to find the stolen treasure, the
whereabouts known only to the Hackers. The Mammon must find it or else the
Mammon Corp Regime will collapse.
This original Caravan show explores the quest for freedom
of expression, in political & social discourse, within the world of the
internet & virtual media; examines the ubiquitous presence of surveillance
in our lives; and probes the ethics of the dissolution of the public,
democratic control over the justice and penal systems.
'Hacked' features the entire pallet of Caravan theatrical
stereographic treats such as passionate characters, poetic lyrics, exotic and
melodic music, multiple video screens with a global array of imagery and visual
trickery, unique aerial acrobatics, surreal lighting and sound, and a giant
mega puppet that spies, swags, savages, swears, swoons and sings.
A video trailer of the show can be seen here - https://vimeo.com/119560599
About ABM
Located on the St. Lawrence River in upstate New York,
the ABM features a collection of over 300 antique and classic boats, among
thousands of recreational boating artifacts. The Museum is home to the world’s
largest runabout of its kind and a 112-year old gilded-age two-story houseboat.
In 2015, the ABM will host the 51st annual Antique Boat Show and Auction, the
longest running such show in North America. For more information, please visit
the Museum’s website at abm.org.
