For one month, the non-profit Coltura is staging ‘Gas Station Theatre: Ghosts Of Gasoline’ at public locations around Seattle. On Wednesday, September 21st, at 5:30p, Coltura will bring one of these free, original outdoor performances to the ‘People Waiting For The Interurban’ statue by Rich Beyer.
The ‘Ghosts of Gasoline’ series will culminate in a mass, mock funeral procession in celebration of ‘No Gasoline Day’ on October 2nd.
Founded by Matthew Metz in 2014, Coltura uses interactive street theatre and art to change how people think and feel about gasoline. Inspired by the works of Antanas Mockus and Augusto Boal, who successfully used performance art to address violence and other intractable social problems, Coltura seeks to reflect and inspire discussion on the deep infiltration gasoline usage has in our everyday lives.
‘Gas Station Theatre’ is designed to make gasoline – an invisible, toxic substance – visible. All of greater Seattle is invited to join Coltura in one of the free, public performances, and begin the end of their relationship with gasoline. The mobile theatrical series takes viewers on a journey from their daily lives to an apocalyptic future, and back again.
Coltura will bring this artistic invitation to Fremont, and the iconic Interurban statue, on the 21st at 5:30p. Find out more about the non-profit art and social change organization at Coltura.org and on the Coltura.Change Facebook page.