UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS
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"This program is inspiring, both to students and to the rest of us. It's a great way to help them see how important and relevant (and vibrant) arts in their community are to the rest of their lives and to their own experiences."
Irene Faass -
Professor at MCTC
January 31 - February 23, 2025
@ Open Eye Theatre
Written by Martyna Majok. In post-9/11 Newark, NJ, two teenagers who were brought to America as children become one another’s sanctuaries from harsh circumstances. When G becomes naturalized, she and B hatch a plan to marry so that he may legally remain in the country and pursue the future he imagines for his life. But as time hurtles on and complications mount, the young friends find that this act challenges and fractures the closest relationship either has ever had. Discussions will explore themes of immigration, what it means to be an American, and what does the "American Dream" mean to you.
NOTE: IN-CLASS DISCUSSIONS FOR SANCTUARY CITY WILL TAKE PLACE FEBRUARY 3 - FEBRUARY 14, 2025.
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March 6 - March 15, 2025
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Written and performed by Gaelynn Lea and Kevin Kling​​. An enchanting musical fable celebrating friendship and Diversity Culture created by two artists from the Disability Community - storyteller Kevin Kling & musician Gaelynn Lea (winner of the 2016 NPR Tiny Desk Contest). This very charming and utterly unique play is about two unlikely friends (a Grasshopper and a Largroff... a what?!) on a quest to the big city so that the short-lived grasshopper can enjoy a well-earned retirement. The play blends Lea and Kling's internationally-renowned skills in music and storytelling to create an intimate show that is rich in the wit and wisdom inherent in Disability Culture. Discussions will explore themes of identity, Disability Culture values, accessibility, and the stories we tell ourselves.
NOTE: IN-CLASS DISCUSSIONS FOR INVISIBLE FENCES WILL TAKE PLACE FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 11, 2025.
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JuCoby Johnson and Stuart Gates at Normandale Community College facilitating an On Stage discussion about Actually
Miriam Schwartz, Lucas Erickson and Michelle O'Neill at Normandale Community College after facilitating an On Stage discussion about Actually
