Name: The Scream and The Silence
Start: 2025-03-20T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-03-20T20:00:00-04:00
Location: CTHQ

with Harmony Holiday, Raven Chacon, JJJJJerome Ellis on the tension between the scream, the silence and their interchangeable qualities.
About this Event

**this is a hybrid/virtual event, and a Zoom link will be provided in advance**

A shout, an exclamation, a gasp, a silent scream. It can be loud or subdued, harsh or suspended. But without the silence there is no scream, and vice versa. Join us for a gathering followed by a Q&A, exploring the tension between the scream and the silence and their sometimes interchangeable qualities. Performers will present scores for screamers by Raven Chacon, Harmony Holiday will read a text on the catatonic scream, and JJJJJerome Ellis will join virtually to share a sound work that explores screaming intertwined with the philosopher Karmen MacKendrick’s notion of “silence as invitation and waiting.”

Accessibility

CTHQ is located on the 7th Floor of 59 East 4th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The building entrance has no steps and elevator access is provided directly to CTHQ. Service animals are welcome.

A variety of seating options are available including: plastic chairs with backs and wooden benches and stools. This event begins at 6:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm.

Accessibility Requests

If you have any questions regarding accessibility or to request specific accommodations, please email: [email protected].

Covid Guidelines

While masks are not required, they are available to all guests at CTHQ and mask-wearing is encouraged. If you are feeling sick or have tested positive for Covid-19, we ask that you please refrain from participating in CTHQ programs in order to care for fellow community members.

Transportation

The closest MTA subway stations are: Astor Place on the 6 line, 2nd Avenue on the F line, and 8th Street-NYU on the R Line. These stations are not wheelchair accessible. The closest wheelchair accessible stations are: Bleecker Street on the 6 line and Broadway-Lafayette on the B/D/F/M line, with an elevator on the north side of Houston St. between Lafayette St. and Crosby St. Parking in the vicinity is free after 6 PM.