Julio Torres writes some of the strangest, funniest television in America, and Martine Gutierrez makes photographs that turn identity into full-blown mythology — putting them onstage together, underwater, on a pier over the Hudson, is the kind of one-night-only idea a Biennial commission exists to fund. The Amph seats a few hundred with the river behind the stage and the sun going down over Jersey. Sixty minutes, one performance, and no chance of a rerun.
What to expect
You enter Little Island from the Hudson River Park side and walk the winding path up to the Amph, an open-air bowl carved into the island's south end. Seating is fixed and faces the water. The show blends comic monologue, costume and choreography rather than standing as straight theater or straight stand-up.
Good to know
- The Amph is open-air — bring a layer, the river gets cool after dark
- A, C, E and L trains to 14th Street, then walk west to the Little Island entrance at 13th Street
- The island itself is free to enter; this performance is separately ticketed
- Seating is fixed and assigned — the bowl is small enough that most seats are good
- Free Friday Nights at the Whitney is across the street if you want to make an evening of it
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Common questions
How long is the performance?
About 60 minutes with no intermission.
Do I need a separate reservation for Little Island?
A performance ticket covers your entry; Little Island otherwise uses free timed passes during peak evening hours.
Is the Amph covered?
No — it is fully open-air, and performances go ahead in light weather.
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