
Layer the Walls Part II

14th Street Y
344 East 14th Street at First Avenue
New York, NY
$5-$36, free/ages 5 & under
Suggested Ages: All
What if you discovered an old apartment covered with forty layers of wallpaper? What if each layer revealed the stories of past tenants? Explore stories of a tenement apartment in New York City that was once home to hundreds of new immigrants and migrants. Shadow and rod puppetry, along with half masks, bring to life the stories of Jewish, Chinese, and Puerto Rican families between the years of 1948-1970. Hear compelling stories have shaped the America we know today.