“Coney Island Avenue,” is a free piece of audio theatre designed to accompany an individual listener’s self-guided walk down the Brooklyn avenue’s 5-mile span. Home to a rich multitude of cultures and communities, Coney Island Avenue connects Park Circle at Prospect Park to the boardwalk at Brighton Beach.
Adapted by director Brad Ogden from a short story by Roohi Choudhry, the soundwalk follows Ayesha, who immigrates from Karachi to Brooklyn’s Little Pakistan. “We also hear from other denizens of Coney Island Avenue in different times and contexts, ” wrote Bklyner’s Billy Richling when the piece first debuted in September 2021, “asking us to reflect onthe places and people around us, the stories they offer, the endless complexities they hide.”
For directions, tips, and downloadable audio tracks, visit www.coneyislandavenue.com.
Accessibility
This is a mostly flat experience that takes place on an active, public New York City street. If the in-person experience isn't ideal for you, you can still experience Coney Island Avenue from wherever you are. Download all six audio tracks, or stream them online at https://www.coneyislandavenue.com/experience. For a visual component while you listen, take a virtual walk with Google Street View.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
