Broadway Stages is proud to say that the 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival was a grand success! On July 27, nearly a thousand people came together at the one-of-a-kind setting of wildflower meadows stretching over 30,000 square feet across the rooftops of Broadway Stages' film and television studios. 

The free, family-friendly festival celebrates Broadway Stages’ Kingsland Wildflowers Green Roof and Community Engagement Center and its mission of community benefit through environmental sustainability and the arts. Thanks to partners Alive Structures and the Newtown Creek Alliance, attendees could explore the green rooftops and area along Newtown Creek and learn about native wildlife and ecology. While another partner, NOoSPHERE Arts, brought art installations, performances, and live music to the day. Several local community organizations were also on hand to share helpful information, and food and drink were available from several local vendors.

The art installation "Peace Party with Peace Gorilla” with Noa Bornstein and Shana Fruchter proved popular with festival goers, young and old, as it welcomed all with an arm extended for a high five. Daniela Serna, Andrea Chavarro, Katherine Ocampo, and Lina Fernanda Silva of LaManga filled the air with sounds from Colombia's Caribbean coast, such as Bullerengue, Cumbia, and Tambora. Their rhythm-driven sounds were a celebration of life through storytelling and dance music.

Hivewild, a dance company directed by Katherine Maxwell, used movement across the rooftop to affirm human value and emotion. Their contemporary approach to dance was both entertaining and contemplative. Meanwhile, Dancer/Creator/Aerialist John Trunfio captivated attendees with his choreography.

Broadway Stages is proud to host the annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival in cooperation with our green and arts partners.  We take pride in being a responsible neighbor and actively supporting economic, social, and environmental initiatives that benefit our community.

If you want to learn more or lend a helping hand, consider joining the staff at Kingsland Wildflowers for their Summer Open Hours or the Greenhouse Gang. For more information, click here. Regardless of whether or not you were able to attend this year’s Festival, please enjoy a few photos of the event. Looking forward to next year!