Squatter's Opera: A concept initiated by Michael Shenker

In the late 80's Housing Activist & Musician Michael Shenker began composing "The Squatters Opera".

Eulogy to Michael Shenker:
https://www.amny.com/news/michael-shenker-squatter-activist-is-dead-at-age-54/

04/14/2023

Save The Gardens. Michael speaking at Demonstration to save community gardens from demolition.

Photos from Squatter's Opera: A concept initiated by Michael Shenker's post

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Art by Fly

04/14/2023

Michael, Tompkins Square Park "Speak Out". Squatters Day Parade October 12, 1991.

04/14/2023

Michael and Marianne Goldscheider. 2003(?)

04/08/2023

Theater Fans!! Please take 1 moment and sign this petition. It could help save this wonderful neighborhood small theater as well as the home of the 2 owners! We performed The Squatter's Opera at this very theater in 2020, right before the lockdown! Now they are in imminent danger of permanent closure and eviction. Please help by signing, it takes only a minute.

Sign the Petition SAVE THEATRE 80 A Cultural treasure of the Lower East Side

01/13/2021

Here is the Scene called Work Day. Performed at Theatre 80 St Marks. March 2020.

12/30/2020

Scene from A Squatters Opera - mini performance May 26th 2019 - Live at Theater for the New City.
Film by Simeon Rose, premiered at Theatre 80 St Marks March 8th 2020.

10/02/2020

10 years today since the Death of Michael Shenker, lets remember him fondly.

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