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PERSEPHONE ON THE WATER

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by Valley Traction

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​an acoustic punk homage to the myth of Persephone and the local histories surrounding Laurel Lake in Pine Grove Furnace

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No matter where we live, or where we go, our relationship to natural spaces is often in

conflict. We are at once animals and industrialists. We are individuals, yet part of a group.

The history of Laurel Lake and Pine Grove Furnace State Park is a testament to this, as is

Persephone’s divided self.

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Persephone on the Water is an experiment in site specific, outdoor performance – a hallmark

of performing arts collective Valley Traction; featuring live musicians, and a movement-based

retelling of the Persephone myth occurring partially in the water. This performance is an

aspect of Valley Traction’s ongoing interpretation of local history.