Stories That Break Free
*Accessible for Spanish speakers. Live interpretation available.
It's been said that every story begins with a sense of enclosure, and the struggle to break free drives the action. From Cinderella in the attic, to Eliza Doolittle resisting class barriers, to the Younger family confronting racism in A Raisin in the Sun, enclosures have long fueled drama. Within these confinements, characters often find sparks of hope and moments of light that inspire others.
This workshop will explore enclosures, both personal and societal, and examine how barriers created by injustice, prejudice, and systemic oppression can become catalysts for change. Students will consider how stories illuminate social justice issues, give voice to marginalized experiences, and inspire collective action.
This workshop will explore enclosures, both personal and societal, and examine how barriers created by injustice, prejudice, and systemic oppression can become catalysts for change. Students will consider how stories illuminate social justice issues, give voice to marginalized experiences, and inspire collective action.
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Carmen Rivera is a New York-born, Puerto Rican playwright and screenwriter. Her play, La Gringa, part of the OBIE Award Winning Series, New Voices, premiered in 1996 and is now the second longest-running play in Off-Broadway history, after The Fantasticks. Both English and Spanish versions are available at Concord Theatricals. La Caída De Rafael Trujillo (The Downfall of Rafael Trujillo) received an ATI Award for Best Production. Both the English and Spanish versions are available at Theatrical Rights Worldwide. For more information on Carmen, visit www.carmenrivera-writer.com.
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