*meant to be enjoyed by everyone 8 and older
a devised piece by Abby Felder(co-concept / direction), Dr. Allison Curseen (co-concept), Eva von Schweinitz (dramaturge), Alex Smith (dramaturge), Rebecca Williams (video), Blakeney Bullock (choreography), DeWayne Barton (lobby installation), Abby Auman (lights), Kylie Irvin (musical support), original music by Jonesalee Music, with the Ensemble of ACA Artists (Edwin Salas Acosta, Tiffany Copeland, Olympia Garrett, Holly Heveron-Smith, Katie Jones, Daniele Martin, and Gina Stewart)
An immersive experience with puppetry, live folk music, video and more that explores the stories of young people and of the South, starting with Lewis Hine’s photos of children in textile mills at the turn of the century, and ending with contemporary narratives gathered directly from local young people during onsite residencies focusing on personal narrative and oral history.
Featuring Personal Narratives from: Hanger Hall 8th Grade Students, and participants of the Latino youth group MANOS (Mentoring And Nurturing Our Students) a Buncombe County Schools and WWC collaboration.
With Performers: Edwin Salas performance studio, Tiffany Copeland, Gwendolyn Olympia Adams-Garrett, Holly Heveron-Smith and Daniele Martin.
Tickets:
April 19-21: All tickets $12
April 25-28: Adults $23 | Students $12
Plus Pay-What-You-Wish Saturdays: ticket purchased at the door on a first-come, first-served basis during Sat April 20 & 27 1:00pm matinees are available at a price of your choosing (suggested minimum donation of $12/ticket)
PLUS: ***A special reduced rate ticket list for the Black and Brown community*** Daniele Martin’s goal within ACA is to increase interest and engagement in the arts by increasing diversity in casting as well as in our audience, and to that end Dani’s List was created. Please reach out to Daniele with your ticket requests via Facebook or at her email at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you.
Post-Show Talk-Backs: Following select shows we invite special guests to lead discussions around specific themes, and provide a forum for processing any thoughts or questions inspired in young people during the performance. Our in progress schedule includes
April 19, 7pm: Juan G Sanchez Martinez – professor at UNCA whose work focuses on indigenous cultural expressions and challenges traditional theories of language, genre and periods.
April 21, 1pm: DeWayne Barton of Hood Huggers International – a visual and performing artist, Barton is involved in justice issues — both through his art and his community involvement.
April 26, 7pm: Tom Godleski – A Mountain Xpress “Influential,” Godleski is a storyteller, teacher, composer and performer whose musical SNOWBOUND, frequently performed at ACT, uses traditional stories and details to create a holiday play steeped in Western North Carolina tradition.
April 28, 1pm: BeLoved Asheville – a community deeply rooted in love and justice working to transform our city and world through community-led solutions. Find out more at www.belovedasheville.com
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