Terra Tractus: The Earth Moves

 Photos courtesy of Judy Sirota Rosenthal

Last August an article appeared in Quotable & Notable about the Projects 2K Terra Tractus event.  The event, originally slated to happen during the Autumn Equinox, was rescheduled for the Summer Solstice and will take place June 19-22.  For those who have attended Projects 2K extravaganzas in the past, you know what an amazing, impressive production it always is!  For those who have not had the opportunity to participate in past presentations you are in for a breathtaking experience.  Projects 2K's fundraising efforts for the June 19-22, 2014, 20th anniversary program are on-going and a very important part of the overall project.   Help them reach their goal. Donate Now!

Projects2k is a leader in local art and science classroom programs for both children and university students, and will be fusing performance, education, arts and ecology to present this special anniversary show TERRA TRACTUS: The Earth Moves.  It is "truly a life-changing phenomenon of art and theater, unlike anything you have ever witnessed before..."

Projects2k has brought two decades of spectacular, thought provoking and educational programming.  Against the cavernous backdrop of the historical Stony Creek Quarry, TERRA TRACTUS is a spectacle of light, lasers, projections, fog, pyrotechnics, music and climbing dancers, recounting the geological history of Earth, Connecticut, and the Quarry itself.

This Art/Science/Environmental not-for-profit is well known for collaborating with artists, scientists, geologists and environmentalists, inspiring generations to the wonders of nature and history through the arts. These presentations kindle audience's imaginations through dynamic multi-media marvels that combine light, music, theater, dance and more. Children and adults of all ages experience a deeper connection to the beauty and fragility of the natural world through this educational programming.

Read bios of the team members that make it all happen HERE, including internationally renowned sculptor and environmental artist Joy Wulke, Jamie Burnett of acclaimed Luminous Environments LLC, composer and Fulbright scholar Istvan B’racz, dramaturg Tom Burnett, invaluable makers and coordinators Margret Carl, Robin Comey and more!

For more on the history and mission of P2k, and how it has been inspiring audiences of all ages over the past two decades, click HERE.
Why we need you…

Producing a highly technical project requires state-of-the-art equipment and top rate professionals. Your tax-deductible donations will go to:

- LASERS, LIGHTING & PYRO EQUIPMENT
State of the art lasers, environmentally friendly LED theatrical lighting, moving lighting equipment, pyrotechnic equipment, lighting control equipment and lighted prop construction.

- THEATRICAL & CLIMBING EQUIPMENT & PERFORMERS
Rigging and climbing gear, run crew, puppeteer crew and puppet construction.

- SOUND EQUIPMENT & PERFORMERS
Rental, set-up and break-down of a concert outdoor sound system with live-mixed soundtrack.

- VIDEO EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTION

- DESIGN TEAM
P2k Projects . Videos . Accolades . Press

Check out  past projects and events HERE, including past Quarry projects Terra Mirabila, Terra Alchemica, Terra Lumina, Terra Continuum and A Visualization of Time.

Check out their videos on YouTube, including a short video about the mission behind P2k - 20 Years in 10 Minutes video, and past quarry promos HERE!

Projects2k has received Artistic Excellence Awards from the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism in 1996, 1998 and 2000-2006, as well as Partnership Awards from the Connecticut Commission of the Arts in 1995, 1997 and 1999.  Founder Joy Wulke received the 2009 Women of Innovation in the Community Award from the Connecticut Technology Council.  It is also the featured Member Project this month in the Americans for the Arts newsletter. Projects2k has also been awarded numerous prestigious grants. The works of Projects2k and its founder have been featured in the New York Times twice!

"P2k explores the ancient and modern worlds in wildly creative ways, creating the most interesting environmental installations you will ever see." -- Faith Middleton, Connecticut Public Radio

"Projects for a New Millennium has impressed and engaged me since my first association...I applaud their efforts to build new connections between art and science." -- Dava Sobel, Author of Longitude, Galileo's Daughter, The Planets & A More Perfect Heaven

"Projects2k is the best in artist-driven cultural interventions into the public sphere." -- Michael Rush, Director, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Michigan State University. Author of New Media in Art

TERRA TRACTUS: The Earth Moves continues the Projects2k tradition of tremendous and multifaceted performance making. This year we look at the geological history of the Earth, and the Stony Creek Quarry itself, as they have evolved through ancient history and into the projected future through elemental, tectonic, and man-made affects.
Help Projects 2K bring this once-in-a-lifetime show to life.... Please donate today, and plan on being a part of TERRA TRACTUS: The Earth Moves next June!