why would you hurt me on a dying planet?

why would you hurt me on a dying planet?

Kat Sotelo

OBJECT PERMANENCE. ABJECT PERMANENCE. 

In a dance with VHS tapes and nostalgic personal relics, Kat Sotelo tumbles down a rabbit hole of memory, desire, and fractured identities, desperately grasping for a sense of self in the space-time continuum. The past flickers, the present slips, and the phone keeps ringing. Each call pulls her deeper into delirium, where the familiar turns uncanny and the dreams feel all too real.

FRIDAY, NOV 6 DOORS @ 6:30PM | SHOW @ 7PM ARS NOVA 511 W 54TH STREET

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Kat Sotelo

Kat Sotelo is a first-generation Filipinx American performance artist, choreographer, and set designer whose work blends movement, satire, and constructed environments. She explores the body as a site of commerce — examining fantasy, servitude, and the labor of spectacle.

Daniel Schlett

Daniel Schlett is a music producer, composer, and multi instrumentalist based in NYC. He owns and operates SoundWork Intl in Manhattan’s East Village, where he’s worked with artists from across the globe and across all genres of music.

Where does the show take place?

This show will take place at Ars Nova, located at 511 W 54th Street, New York, NY 10019.

What is the seating set-up & how do I get the best seats?

Seating is general admission and first-come first-served. So, the earlier you arrive at the theater, the more choice you’ll have about where you sit! (Bonus: cheapest drinks in Midtown are at Bars Nova!)

The only way to guarantee you reserved seats is to become a Super Nova. Super Novas never hear “sold out,” get reserved seats in prime locations, and make fair wages and accessible tickets possible. Learn more about becoming a Super Nova here!

What if it's sold out?

If a performance is sold out, you can join a standby line for day-of-show tix made available by minute cancellations and no-shows. Standby will begin 1 hour prior to curtain and will form outsideFolks from the standby line will be admitted into the show on a rolling basis as availability is confirmed. 

Additionally, Supra is never sold out! If you can’t make the show in-person, you can always stream online for only $15/mo, which gets you unlimited streaming access to performances from the last year. You can cancel your membership anytime by emailing contact@arsnovanyc.com.

Are there ticket fees?

Yes. The processing fees are charged by our ticketing and credit card processors, and increase along with the base price of your ticket.

What is your refund/exchange policy?

All sales are final – there are no refunds or exchanges.

If you’re unable to use your tickets, you may donate them in exchange for a letter of tax credit by emailing tix@arsnovanyc.com.

A note on content advisories:

Ars Nova is uncensored. We provide content advisories — to the best of our ability — to inform audiences when shows contain racial violence, racist language, sexual violence or nudity. We provide information about this type of content in advance, based on our core values, so that each audience member can make an informed decision about if and how they’d like to engage with that content. We welcome artists to share additional information about their shows based on their own core values.

Mobility Needs

Ars Nova is wheelchair accessible. If you wish or need to remain in your wheelchair throughout the show, our staff will remove the theater chair. This can be done by letting us know your needs/plans in advance; just email Taylor Rey. It can also be done without prior notice when you arrive! If you wish to transfer to the theater seat from your wheelchair, we are happy to store your wheelchair or motorized mobility aid in the lobby during the performance. The House Manager will return your mobility device to you at the