I’ll be in St. Louis this coming weekend for the Black Theatre Network Conference.
Hundreds of Black theater artists and professionals will gather for a full four days of programs, fellowships and events.
The theme is Afrofuturism. I was so excited about the opportunity to join the programming.
On Friday July 21st at 4:30 PM CST, I’ll be in conversation with three directors, all leaders in the field, and with great experience envisioning and staging afro-futuristic work (like mine).
This panel will explore Black theater excellence as a panel discussion between three Black directors on their approach to mounting Black theater. This will include a particular focus on what is distinctive about Afrofuturism for the stage.
Derek will host in person, joined by the panelists vis Zoom.
I almost went overboard and invited a couple more directors, as I’ve been blessed with a few more great collaborations. In my opinion, their contributions go unacknowledged too often, and their creative process is one that almost never unfolds outside the intense pressure-cooker of production demands.
Hopefully I’ll get a chance to recognize more collaborators at future programs, particularly directors. If you’re interested in joining us. I’ve got a zoom webinar link available. Just inbox me before 2 PM Friday.
