The Center at West Park Presents
the Fish Market
Presented as part of the CWP Evolution Festival
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Flamboyán Theater at The Clemente
107 Suffolk Street, New York NY 10002
When their country is torn apart by civil war, a group of women rise up to lead a historic, high-stakes crusade for peace.
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Through a courageous, nonviolent resistance, a group of activist women fight against the tides of a civil war. Led by a resolute social worker, the women of Liberia rise up against the devastation of the Second Liberian Civil War to demand peace for their country. The Fish Market is about the radical power of hope and collective strength.
Playwright/Director: Taiwo Aloba
Actors: Fatima Saidysall, Dasja Amenze, Ogechi Nwagwu, Ammunikee Gomez
About the Lead Artist
Taiwo Aloba is a storyteller and multidisciplinary artist. Her work explores indigenous identity, oral tradition, memory, colonial legacies, systemic inequity, and ritual as a form of resistance.