(THE GIANT SLEEPS) BETWEEN TWO RIVERS

Written by Ben Holbrook
Directed by Caitlin Wells

2024

The Battery

Featuring Jaz Astwood, Lauren Dortch-Crozier, David Hernández III, Gio Naarendorp, and Marvin Riggins, Jr.

(the giant sleeps) Between Two Rivers is a playful, poetic look at the aspirations and inner fire that fuel all who've ever landed on New York's shores. It follows three ambitious New Netherlanders recently arrived to the original Dutch settlement; a waterlogged newcomer washed ashore, searching for their footing on this unfamiliar island; and a gaggle of competing city officials navigating the shifting tides of climate change and "urban renewal." Between Two Rivers is a playful, poetic exploration of what it means to make your way in this wild city.