Underground Underwater is a multimedia theatrical play about the buried waterways of New York City and their species, organized by the artist duo, Piper Amphora. Drawing on techniques from puppetry, costume, and theater fabrication, Underground Underwater transforms everyday, found materials into fantastical wearables inspired by the city's hidden waterways — alongside live actors and dancers, hundreds of shadow puppets, experimental puppetry creations, and site-specific projections. Its spectacular third act is a 100+ member audience-participatory Orphic Night Parade with narrative surprises, performed at Flux IV and Hunter’s Point South Park, adjacent to Newtown Creek and the East River.

Costume Workshops (Drop-In)
We invite the audience to participate in the play through costume and prop production beforehand in four Costume Workshops at Flux IV. Workshops are free and open to all skill levels. No materials are needed but attendees are welcome to bring their own.

• Saturday, August 29, 1:00 – 7:00 pm
• Sunday, August 30, 12:00 – 7:00 pm
• Saturday, September 5, 1:00 – 7:00 pm
• Sunday, September 6, 1:00 – 7:00 pm
  

Underground Underwater is presented as part of the artists' 2026 NYSCA Fellowship.