September 15 | 6pm | Wavertree | Free
Come aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree at the Seaport Museum for a delightful evening of theater, community, and climate action.
Flood Sensor Aunty tells the story of a flood sensor working at her aunt’s chai shop who dreams of becoming a movie star. Blending laugh-out-loud theater with community disaster preparedness, this unique show highlights how the best defense against flooding, climate change, and despair is connection with your neighbors.
The program, which is a great precursor to Climate Week NYC, will include a welcome from the Museum, the family-friendly performance, and an engaging talk-back conversation. Advanced registration is encouraged for this event but walkups will be accommodated as possible. Access to Wavertree involves climbing a few stairs, walking up an angled gangway, and descending a few stairs onto the deck. The program is rain or shine.
Click below to book your tickets via the Flood Sensor Aunty registration page.
About Flood Sensor Aunty
With audiences ranging from 50 to 200, Flood Sensor Aunty has had ten performances across public spaces and chai shops in all five boroughs of NYC, Long Island, with five upcoming performances in Queens, the Bronx, and Boston. Written and directed by public theater artist Sabina Sethi Unni, Flood Sensor Aunty has been covered meticulously in THE CITY, NY1, Gothamist, the Staten Island Advance, the Water Wire, and the Queens Knight. Partners and collaborators include: NYC Emergency Management, the Waterfront Alliance, Rebuild by Design, Billion Oyster Project, Queens College, Fordham University, and more.
About Waterfront Alliance
Waterfront Alliance has been leading the charge in how the New York metropolitan region views and uses its harbor for more than a decade and a half. With more than 1,100 Alliance Partners committed to bringing real change to our region’s 700+ miles of coastline, the Waterfront Alliance stepped into a new and critical leadership role to inform and challenge the region’s response to sea level rise and coastal storms. Our crucial, long-term focus is on increasing waterfront accessibility for all, advocating for a working waterfront that is a vital source of business activity, preparing our most-impacted communities for the climate crisis, and educating the next generation of waterfront stewards. We achieve change through collaborations, education, our own initiatives and campaigns, and by inspiring others to become changemakers.
About FiDi and Seaport Climate Resilience Plan
Resilience+ approach will protect NYC from climate change while enhancing the waterfront to include new public open space, resilient ferry terminals, new stormwater management systems, and accessibility.
About the 1885 Tall Ship Wavertree
Wavertree was built at Southampton, England, in 1885 and, after a 24-year sailing career and circumnavigating the globe at least three times, is now the last remaining iron-hulled three-masted full-rigged cargo ship. Today, Wavertree is visited by guests of all ages from around the globe and serves as the centerpiece of the “Street of Ships” at the Seaport Museum. She was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1978 and symbolizes the profound influence of sailing ships, their intrepid sailors, and the bustling waterfront in shaping New York City into a modern metropolis. As a historic vessel with a fascinating past, Wavertree embodies the rich maritime heritage that played a pivotal role in transforming South Street into the vibrant heart of “Where New York Begins.”
Enjoy More That the Museum Offers
Access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree at Pier 16 is included with this event. Access to the additional historic ships and exhibitions on view is not included with this event. If you would like to explore more that the Museum has to offer, book in advance or ask Museum staff about admission tickets, available Wednesday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm when you check in.
Museum admission tickets grant access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and 1908 lightship Ambrose at Pier 16 as well as all current exhibitions on view in the introduction galleries inside Schermerhorn Row located at 12 Fulton Street.
Admission tickets also include entry to the new Maritime City exhibition in A.A. Thomson & Co. located at 213 Water Street.
Ready for more?
Head over to our Programs and Events page to see what else is happening at the Museum. Sign up for an upcoming talk, learn more about visiting Wavertree, or explore our virtual offerings.