PORT(AL) is an innovative choral theater experience that delves into the history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, exploring its past as a bustling port and its evolution within the ever-changing tides of the city.  Like a river carrying whispers of forgotten stories, the acclaimed Brooklyn Youth Chorus guides audiences through a confluence of song, movement, and immersive storytelling. Co-created by a team of renowned artists including Dianne Berkun Menaker, Paola Prestini, Jad Abumrad, and Jessica Grindstaff, PORT(AL) invites you to navigate the currents of time, where the echoes of history, the realities of the present, and the dreams of the future converge.

BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS
Dianne Berkun Menaker, Founder and Artistic Director

Music by Paola Prestini and Jad Abumrad

Libretto by Jad Abumrad and Jessica Grindstaff

Directed and Designed by Jessica Grindstaff

Co-Created by Dianne Berkun Menaker, Paola Prestini, Jad Abumrad, and Jessica Grindstaff

Commissioned by Brooklyn Youth Chorus in association with VisionIntoArt

Co-Produced by Brooklyn Youth Chorus, VisionIntoArt, and Pomegranate Arts