I Went to Paterson is an interdisciplinary performance and photography installation. Combining documentary theatre, live performance, still photography, and projected media, the performance unfolds within a gallery of photographs drawn from years of documenting the impact of the opioid crisis along the New Jersey Shore. During scheduled performances, four actors move through the gallery, activating the photographs with verbatim text drawn from interviews with community members affected by opioid addiction, including users, former users, family members, and activists.

I WENT TO PATERSON

Created  by Ash Marinaccio

Directed by Joseph Shahadi

Development/Dramaturgical/Transcript Development Assistance: Michelle Chan, Luke Pearlberg, Jan Bentley, Jessica Litwak, Opalanietet, Mick Bleyer, Jenna Krasowski, Stephen Cedars, Anna Savant, Anthony DeVito, Kristin Cantwell, Alanah Allen, Jamie Saunders, Cat Plazas, Jason Wang, Alli Green, Kristin Cantwell, Jill Melanie Wirth, Joan Kane, Arielle Zaytsev, Matt Geiler, Aubrie Ferris

Interview Assistance:  Atlanticare, Wendy Galbraith, Abby Ybarra, Jennifer Tornetta

I Went to Paterson is made possible by generous support from Indie Space, New York City's Department of Education, Bechdel Project Space Grant, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, NYC's Department of Cultural Affairs, New York University's VPL (Verbatim Performance Lab) and HB Studios.