by Nikkole Salter “Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?!!” – Chris Tucker as Detective James Carter in “Rush Hour” One of my favorite Chris Tucker moments comes in the movie “Rush Hour” when Chris’ character asks Jackie Chan’s character, “Do you understand the words that are coming out of …
by Harold Steward If revolution is romanticized riots and rotations, then queer folks are destined to be our greatest accomplices in a quest for new radical realties. So any talk about a revolutionary theatre should include queer ideology and strategy. Ergo… …freedom as a metaphor transforms that which we thought was not applicable into something …
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by Camille A. Brown We are in uncertain times. And, most of us are left with more time than we’ve ever had before—at least, that has been true for me. This pandemic hit all of us abruptly–and it was jarring. I’ve heard it said many times over: “It is okay to not be okay.” I have also heard, …
by Candace L Feldman “If one judges a civilization, as I believe it should be judged, not by the high-mindedness with which it regards art but by the seriousness with which art regards the civilization, then it is high time we begin to address anew and with vigor certain problems that continue to signify alarm.” …
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by Zhailon Levingston When I was a little kid, I tortured the family that babysat me. I would lock them out of the living room for hours while I hung up sheets like curtains, used the last of the ink to print out homemade programs from the computer, and, when I did allow them back …
by Awoye Timpo With special thanks to Arminda Thomas “The Revolutionary Theatre is shaped by the world, and moves to reshape the world, using as its force the natural force and perpetual vibrations of the mind in the world. We are history and desire, what we are, and what any experience can make us.” – …
by Claudia Alick BIPOC cultural producers, we can save the American Theatre. We already are. We have been for a while. Our practice is complex and powerful. We combine documentary, history, and the imaginary to capture what it ultimately is to be human. We train generations in the performances that reflect who we are and …
by Jamil Jude This summer laid bare the painful reality of the Black American experience. Largely confined to our domiciles and isolated from physical connection with the community, we have watched white supremacy move with a renewed sense of vigor. Unashamed of the calls for its demise and abolishment, the ugliness that lies deep inside …
by Andy Jean How can Black people heal? How will Black minds be liberated? Are Black artists/storytellers able to cultivate artistic homes where they can create without reservations? What role do we play in this movement? Is there real diversity and inclusivity at these institutional tables? These questions have been circulating in our community since …
by Steven G Fullwood “The Revolutionary Theatre is shaped by the world, and moves to reshape the world, using as its force the natural force and perpetual vibrations of the mind in the world. We are history and desire, what we are, and what any experience can make us.” –LeRoi Jones / Amiri Baraka, “The …