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Exit12: Veteran Workshops @ the VA
Exit12 hosts workshops at US Veteran Medical Facilities. These workshops bring together veterans in an inclusive, supportive space centered on movement, storytelling, and shared experience. No prior dance experience is required, all bodies and abilities are welcome.
Stories of War in honor of Veterans Day 2026
The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College New York, NY
Thursday, November 12, 2026 7 PM - 8:30 PM
General admission is $30, with Veterans and CUNY student tickets available for $5.
Tickets can be purchased here.
Honor Veterans Day with a powerful performance of dance & spoken word by Exit12 artists and John Jay College's veteran & military community.
Experience an unforgettable evening of dance and storytelling as The CUNY Dance Initiative and The Gerald W. Lynch Theater present Exit12's Stories of War in honor of Veterans Day. Co-created with professional artists and John Jay College's veteran and military-connected community, Stories of War fuses personal narrative with dynamic choreography that explores the emotional landscape of military life—service, sacrifice, resilience, and return—and honors those who have worn the uniform.
Stories of War celebrates the power of the arts to foster cross-cultural dialogue, promote empathy, and encourage healing. The performance concludes with an audience talkback.
Exit12’s residency and performance at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College is part of the CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), which receives major support from The Howard Gilman Foundation, The George S. Kaufman Charitable Foundation, and The Mertz Gilmore Foundation. Additional support is provided by the SHS Foundation, The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, and the Harkness Foundation for Dance. CDI is spearheaded by The Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College. www.cuny.edu/danceinitiative
Exit12’s season is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Exit12’s season is also supported by Dance/NYC’S Dance Advancement Fund, made possible by the Howard Gilman Foundation and the Ford Foundation.
Exit12’s Creative-Op in New Mexico and Stories of War on the Intrepid is funded in part by Creative Forces® NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs that seeks to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, as well as their families and caregivers. Creative Forces is managed in partnership with Civic Arts, the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, and Mid-America Arts Alliance and is also supported in part by Veterans at Ares Support Network.