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Dr. Ash Marinaccio

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Documentarian.
theatremaker + photographer
Founder @docblocprojects
Current: FIFE CoHo Artist Resident @ @bechdelproject

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From the moment I first saw The Civilians work (many years ago…) - I wanted to be part of it. I’m thrilled to have been part of the 2024-2025 R&D Group. Thanks to all the amazing artists at @civiliansnyc - it’s been a creatively fulfilling year. Looking forward to debuting our first workshop of “2024, Spring” with Joseph Shahadi (@josephshahadi) on Friday! Ticket info in The Civilians bio. #theatre #thecivilians #newyork #nytheatre #documentary #documentarytheatre #theatremaker #devisedtheatre #nonfictiontheatre #nonfiction by @ashmarinaccio

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Aotearoa - “Land of the long white cloud.” #newzealand #aotearoanz🇳🇿 #newzealandphotography by @ashmarinaccio

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We had a special day with our new friends at @sumud_ensemble, a community of Palestinian and Māori artists in Aotearoa, joining the first rehearsal of “Asra: Stories of Palestinian Prisoners” by Rand Hazou (@rthazou ), a documentary theatre production using puppetry and audience participation that tells the stories of Palestinian prisoners. Thank you to Rand, @acaciaoconnor , and the entire team for such a warm welcome. We walked into the rehearsal very sad because it was our last day in Aotearoa, but it’s clear that this is not goodbye, but see you very soon! 🌞🌸#aotearoanz🇳🇿 #puppetry #nztheatre #aucklandtheatre by @ashmarinaccio

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Sydney Harbour and Bondi Beach. It’s winter, and there’s a “Christmas in July” festival happening, so you have a mix of folks in fur coats and sweaters ice skating in a lovely little set up near beach, alongside surfers and swimmers. It’s also whale migration season (yay!) and if you know anything about me… you know I LOVE a whale. 🐋There’s never been a whale I haven't been excited to see. If you tell me there’s a possibility of seeing a whale - I’ll stare out into the abyss until the whale is seen. I’m a “pick me” for whales. And I’m over the moon that they picked me yesterday. Unfortunately, no whale photos. 😂🐋#sydney #australia #bondibeachsydney #sydneyharbour by @ashmarinaccio

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Moments from the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. Not photographed: Me, being entirely undone at each new vista, view, violent wave, bird, and fern… Slides 1 and 2 are the Twelve Apostles - towering limestone rocks in the southern ocean (Port Campbell National Park). Our first stop was a beach at sunrise (slide 4) where about twenty dogs were having their morning run - off leash, swimming, fetching, playing. My initial thought: this is what heaven must look like. Slide 5 is the wall of fame for all the dogs that are part of the community. Slide 6: Kukkaburra sitting in an old gum tree. And Slides 7 (and 3) fern gully/rain forest at the Great Otway National Park. 🧚All my gratitude to my dear friend Laura Iris Hill, who was our guide, driver, and curator. Australia, how dare you rip me to shreds with this level of beauty. #greatoceanroadtrip #twelveapostles #victoriaaustralia🇦🇺 #australiacoast #australiaphotographer by @ashmarinaccio

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My first night in Melbourne ended at a cabaret/open mic event in a bar basement, where I also became the official photographer, (a role that I am very grateful for I needed any task to stay out and stay awake due to the +14 hour time shift). This is a group that meets monthly to share new work around different themes (this month’s theme being “youth”) and in between performances, the MC curates audience discussions pertaining to the theme, asking questions like, “if you’re 15 year old self met you today - how would they feel?” My favorite thing ever was hearing ALL the women in the room (self described as “well over 50 and maybe even well over 60…” ) concur that, “The media messages have lied to us about aging because each year I’m sexier, more powerful, and more comfortable in my body and with myself. Sure, my body is different from my 20s - but that’s how it’s supposed to be. I’d never turn the clock back. It only gets better, and that’s the message that needs to be shared with young people.” I feel this 100%. I love when theatre can curate these types of conversations. I wish I could join them again next month! #melbourne #photographer #melbournetheatre by @ashmarinaccio

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We can’t believe how fast our weeks in the FIFE CoHo Residency at @bechdelproject has flown by. Over the last three months, we developed two new plays and piloted an Artist-Led Citizen Journalist program. A moment of gratitude to all of our artists, journalists, organizers, and collaborators who brought talents, creativity, brilliance, care, collaboration and joy to our spring residencies, performances, and projects. DocBloc developed two new works in progress: WE RISE!, a participatory documentary musical by aaron moore ellis (@mooreweirdwerds ) build from the testimonies, chants, and songs from people directly impacted by the ICE “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis and “Play Without Ceasing”, an interactive solo performance about the experiences of growing up as a preacher’s kid and surviving the legacy of Project 2025 Christian Nationalism, written and performed by Wren Phoenix (@wrenlyphoenix ). We also piloted our first Artist-Led Citizen Journalist project with @monyakin , @lizjuneinbloom , @boosted_cola , and @karinajasmin_o_ , facilitated by @ashmarinaccio in collaboration with @theindypendent . Our cohort covered the 2026 NYC Rent Guidelines Board hearings and collected/presented testimonies from community members, (see last slide), produced, articles, photographs, and newspaper theatre related to housing justice. See our work in our Insta feed and on the Indypendent’s website.We’re excited to share that DocBloc will be returning to the Bechdel Project this fall. We will be sharing opportunities on how to get involved in our fall projects later this summer. Watch this space for more information. We are eternally grateful to Bechdel Project’s (@bechdelproject ) FIFE CoHo Residency and ART NY (@artny72 ) for providing us the space and financial support to create this work.#docbloc #worksinprogress #nytheatre #citizenjournalist #playwithoutceasing by @ashmarinaccio

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Melbourne, Australia - Visual Diary (Days 1 and 2) #melbourne #australia #melbourneaustralia🇦🇺 #polaroids #videoportraits by @ashmarinaccio

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The moon made me do it. A wrap up (for now) from last week’s Witch’s Dance retreat in Texas. I loved photographing this and especially loved meeting and working with these magical beings. This experience has deeply informed my creative work. Thank you to @ghostinglass and @chelseagay_ for bringing me on board. #witchsdance #witchesofinstagram 🌙✨ by @ashmarinaccio

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“And remember: a witch, first and foremost, is a woman in her power.” - Lisa Lister More moments from last weekend’s Witch’s Dance in Texas. Thank you, again to @ghostinglass and @chelseagay_ for inviting me to 📸. #witchsdance #witchesofinstagram by @ashmarinaccio

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I was in Texas last week photographing the Witch’s Dance Retreat. It was such a beautiful reminder of the power and necessity of spaces for women. Also, it was the first time in about 20 years where I got to dance… like, REALLY DANCE. Absolutely transformative. I’m eternally grateful to @ghostinglass and @chelseagay_ for inviting me to be part of this. I’m also looking forward to sharing more of the images from the weekend. #witchsdance #witchesofinstagram #🧙 by @ashmarinaccio

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Last night New York City tenants won a historic victory as the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) voted to freeze rents on one and two-year leases. The energy before the meeting was palpable despite the sweltering heat as hundreds of activists, organizers, and tenants waited to get into East Harlem’s Museo del Barrio, with ice pops and bottled water being passed around for temporary relief. Multiple chants echoed down the line: “Fight, fight, fight! Housing is a human right!” and “Up with tenant rights! Down with real estate!” The Rude Mechanical Orchestra energized the crowd with songs as they edged closer to the museum’s auditorium entrance. Attendees wore colorful shirts representing tenant organizing groups like CAAAV, NYS Tenant Bloc, and Met Council on Housing while waving multilingual posters declaring the need for a rent freeze. This is the first time since the RGB’s inception in 1969 that it has enacted a freeze on multiple-year leases, demonstrating the growing power of the city’s tenant movement. Photos by @ashmarinaccio, @lizjuneinbloom and text by @monyakin , @karinajasmin_o_ , @boosted_cola , and Nuriel Vega DeGraff as part of a collaboration between @theindypendent and DocBloc’s Artist-Led Citizen Journalist Initiative, which brings together theatre artists and journalists to share in civic reporting and the growing need for community-based storytelling. To learn more connect @docblocprojects . #citizenjournalist #rentguidelinesboardhearing #docbloc #theindypendent by @ashmarinaccio

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