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SUMMARY:Nia Witherspoon's Priestess of Twerk
DESCRIPTION:Priestess of Twerk is a new work-in-development from National Theater Project Award-winning theater-maker\, vocalist\, and composer Nia Witherspoon. A Black feminist temple of pleasure\, Priestess of Twerk is inspired by the “bad bitches” of hip hop\, the reproductive justice movement\, and sacred sex workers that graced ancient Egyptian temples.  \nThis extraordinary\, theatrical collaboration between creatives from New York and Chicago invites audiences into the world of Priestess of Twerk through a ritual concert (December 9th at 8pm) and immersive temple experiences (December 10th at 3pm and 9pm) at Links Hall. \nPriestess of Twerk features the work of: Dreeemy Bae (aka Reem Abdou) (Sound designer/Performer)\, Jenn Freeman (aka Po’Chop) (Performer/Installation Design)\, Jack Fuller (Music Director/Performer)\, Justin Hicks (Sound Dramaturg/Witness)\, Brandi Holt (Costume Designer)\, Serena Ebony Miller (Performer/ Cello)\, Caren Celine Morris (Production Stage Manager)\, Shelley Nicole (Performer)\, and Anna Martine Whitehead (Dramaturg)\, and Nia Witherspoon (Creator/Performer). \nIn preparation for the performances\, Links Hall will host Witherspoon and her creative team for an 8-day creative development residency\, in partnership with the Ragdale Foundation. \nEVENTS \nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: An Intergalactic Ritual-Concert\nFriday\, December 9\, 2022\, 8 pm \nA participatory evening of invocations\, conversations\, conscious trap\, sacred twerk\, and spirit-filled song. Experience medicine songs for apocalyptic times\, meditate while you twerk\, and imagine your fugitivity as we introduce you to the world of Nia Witherspoon’s Priestess of Twerk\, which places Black femmes at the center of evolution. This event will include ASL interpretation. \nTickets for this event are on set on a tiered ticketing system\, from $10-40.\nGet Tickets Here: https://linkshall.org/nia-witherspoons-priestess-of-twerk/ \nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: Sunset Temple Experience\nSaturday\, December 10\, 2022\, 3-7 pm \nThe Sunset Temple Experience is for women\, non-binary\, and womb-carrying folks. Healing and reflective work may include aspects of Birth\, Creation\, Womb Wellness\, and Reproductive Justice.  \nTemple Experiences are focalized portals of loving support for Black Femme healing. Each immersive experience focuses on a different aspect of Black Femme experience including birth\, creativity\, womb health\, dreaming\, erotic–with ritual\, meditation\, journaling\, cleansing\, work with herbs\, and ceremony.  Details about each temple experience are forthcoming\, including guidelines for each chamber.  \n$12 All Tickets\, Limited to 10 participants\nGet Tickets Here: https://linkshall.org/nia-witherspoons-priestess-of-twerk/ \nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: Night Temple Experience\nSaturday\, December 10\, 2022\, 9 pm – 1 am \nThe Night Temple Experience may include dream incubation\, a dream circle\, collective rest\, ecstatic dance\, and a traditional steam. Open to Black\, Indigenous\, and other people of color. \n$12 All Tickets\, Limited to 10 participants\nGet Tickets Here: https://linkshall.org/nia-witherspoons-priestess-of-twerk/ \nURLs:\nTickets: https://go.evvnt.com/1451883-0?pid=10278\nFacebook: https://go.evvnt.com/1451883-3?pid=10278 \nPrices:\nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: An Intergalactic Ritual-Concert – Friday\, December 9th at 8pm: USD 11.00\,\nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: An Intergalactic Ritual-Concert – Friday\, December 9th at 8pm: USD 16.00\,\nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: An Intergalactic Ritual-Concert – Friday\, December 9th at 8pm: USD 21.00\,\nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: An Intergalactic Ritual-Concert – Friday\, December 9th at 8pm: USD 26.00\,\nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: An Intergalactic Ritual-Concert – Friday\, December 9th at 8pm: USD 32.00\,\nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: An Intergalactic Ritual-Concert – Friday\, December 9th at 8pm: USD 37.00\,\nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: An Intergalactic Ritual-Concert – Friday\, December 9th at 8pm: USD 42.00\,\nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: Sunset Temple Experience – Saturday\, December 10th from 3pm-7pm: USD 12.00\,\nPRIESTESS OF TWERK: Night Temple Experience – Saturday\, December 10th from 9pm-1am: USD 12.00 \nArtists: Nia Witherspoon\, Dreeemy Bae (aka Reem Abdou)\, Jenn Freeman (aka Po’Chop)\, Jack Fuller\, Justin Hicks\, Brandi Holt\, Serena Ebony Miller\, Caren Celine Morris\, Shelley Nicole\, Anna Martine Whitehead \nTime: 8:00 pm – 11:59 pm
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/nia-witherspoons-priestess-of-twerk/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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SUMMARY:Trouble in Mind at Timeline Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A cutting yet humorous behind-the-curtain drama that examines pervasive racial dynamics within the American theatre and the tolls of superficial representation on stage. \nACCLAIMED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES as “a rich\, unsettling play that lives up to its title [and] lingers in one’s memory long after its conclusion.” \nAt a Broadway theater in New York City in the mid-1950s\, a group of actors has gathered for their first day rehearsing a new play called Chaos in Belleville\, an anti-lynching Southern drama. But as the cast rehearses\, tensions flare between Wiletta\, the Black actress in the starring role\, and her white director about his interpretation of the play. What emerges is an explosive investigation of interracial politics and the need for a cultural shift in theatre and America. \nWritten by Alice Childress—the first Black woman to have a play professionally produced in New York City—Trouble in Mind recently enjoyed an acclaimed Broadway production nominated for four 2022 Tony Awards\, including Best Revival of a Play. The critics raved that this “masterpiece of astonishing power” (New York Magazine) is “the play of the moment” (The New York Times) and “will take your breath away” (Associated Press). \nby Alice Childress\ndirected by Ron OJ Parson \nOpen Captioning available. \nTrouble in Mind
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/trouble-in-mind-at-timeline-theatre-2/
LOCATION:Chicago\, United States
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