For the first time, our four NYTI storytellers participated in this Queens community event about a month before the show. All the participants generated and shared personal stories inspired by the life and music of Astoria legend Tony Bennett from the Greater Astoria Historical Society archives.
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What an unforgettable No, YOU Tell It! “Hell Gate” show!! Thank you to everyone for such an amazing evening of Hell Gate Bridge history, storytelling, art, poetry, and music.
Special thank you to: ~Our storytellers, Alicia, Jackie, Mia, and Ashley, for sharing such beautiful stories and giving incredible performances. ~Everyone who came out to see the show! ~Grove 34 for the space to have such a special evening. ~Ashley, for creating your Hell Gate-inspired art and music to inspire us all. ~Greater Astoria Historical Society for teaching us so much about the history of Hell Gate and our neighborhoods. ~Bob Singleton for his poetry and insights into the history of Astoria. ~Natalia ‘Saw Lady’ Paruz for her special, beautiful *birthday* performance. ~Brooklyn Book Festival for including us as a Bookend Event once again. ~Flushing Town Hall, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, New York Foundation for the Arts, and New York State Council on the Arts for making this possible. ~Our amazing creative team, Erika, Kelly Jean, Chenda, and Tim, for everything to make this possible.
Stay tuned for more photos and clips from the show and to hear what we’re up to next season.
Our No, YOU Tell It! “Hell Gate” show is next week at Grove 34 in Astoria!
Get your tickets here and join us as four fabulous Queens storytellers trade true tales inspired by the iconic Hell Gate Bridge.
Plus, a special presentation from the Greater Astoria Historical Society and story trivia for literary prizes!
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THIS IS AN OFFICIAL 2024 BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL BOOKEND EVENT
The Greater Astoria Historical Society is the place to learn and celebrate Long Island City and its neighborhoods. Learn more at astorialic.org.
This project is supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by Flushing Town Hall.
No, YOU Tell It! “Hell Gate” is made possible (in part) with public funds from the Queens Arts Fund, a re-grant program supported by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts.
Last Friday, our four No, YOU Tell It! “Hell Gate” storytellers attended the sold out evening of writing, mingling, and drink-sipping with other Queens creatives at Sunnyside Arts.
This community event also helped the storytellers generate ideas for the true tales they will trade and perform at our upcoming 9/25 “Hell Gate” show at Grove 34.
Grab a ticket to come hear the stories the night inspired!
