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Confluence: The Way Of Water
November 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
Join Forlklift as we celebrate the longest river in Texas, its stewards, and the communities it sustainsin three distinct but connected performance events, October 18 – November 8.
The series culminates in Confluence, in a large-scale river-inspired performance, featuring stories and movement from Austin Water employees, scientists, youth river stewards, fly-fishing enthusiasts, and birders. Directed by Allison Orr with live music by Graham Reynolds, poetry by Zell Miller, III, and immersive media design by dadaLab.
The performance is outdoors and lasts about 75 minutes. FREE but you must reserve TICKETS to attend.
About The Way of Water — Colorado River
Forklift Danceworks is known for its signature approach of using a collaborative, ethnographic
process that transforms the daily movement of communities into large-scale performances.
With The Way of Water— Colorado River, Artistic Director Allison Orr and her team collaborate
with local river experts and Austin community members who interact with the Colorado to
create a dynamic performance series. These site-specific events invite audiences to engage with
the river in creative ways and deepen their connection to both the water and its stewards.
