Homeless Garden

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to make a movie? You’ve seen movies being made on television and in movies themselves, but have you watched the process IRL? For Avant Bard’s next project, we take a break from theater production and make our first feature film: an open study of issues in Homeless Garden, a play by Matt Minnicino. Homeless Garden itself references The Cherry Orchard, so attendees at any night of filming will be treated not just to a peek into the filming process but also a multi-layered, curated (and filmed!) conversation about what land ownership means for individuals and for arts companies in a country staggering under issues of generational wealth, colonialism, environmental decay, and limited financial resources. Don’t miss this chance to take part in the creation of a movie, and to decide whether TV and movie portrayals live up to the real thing.

Note: The filming will take place over four weekends, so each filming session will only cover a portion of the play. A summary of the play will be provided, and you will be given the context for the scenes being filmed during that session.

The event runs from May 2 through May 25, Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

There will be NO late seating for Homeless Garden. Please plan accordingly.