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Flood Sensor Aunty, by Sabina Sethi Unni

Flood Sensor Aunty is comedic public theater project about disaster preparedness, starring an anthropomorphic flood sensor who really wants to be a movie star, designed for brown aunties and communities.

Halfway between public theater project and culturally competent emergency management around flooding and storms, audience members will leave the performance nourished: bellies full of chai and pakoras, good vibes, and tangible materials: emergency disaster kits, with supplies like non-perishable culturally competent food, headlamps, battery packs, and zines about community flood protection in accessible and engaging language.

  • Directed and written by: Sabina Sethi Unni

  • Performers / devisers: Val Ramirez, Isa Nicdao, Ray Jordan Achan, Spoorti Hegde, Alex Scelsco

  • Community organizers / devisers: Jess Balgobin, Janggo Mahmud, Mehrnaz Tiv, and Fabliha Anbar 

  • Documentor: Sarah Drepaul

  • Graphic design: Kruttika Susarla

  • With free tea from Miles at Tea Stand

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