Author:
Junebug Productions, Junebug Productions Presents: Southern Roots Collective, Free Southern Theater Collective
Date Published:
March 28, 2008
Written and performed by Taylor Britton, Kirk Bush, Maila Jones,
Krystal Kofie, Katie Loemelis, Dana WebbDirected by Kiyoko McCrae
Through
monologues, spoken word, and movement, these young artists confront and
share challenges they face post-Katrina and explore how race and racism
shape their lives and identity.
The original work in this
performance was created through a twelve-week course facilitated by
Junebug Productions Artistic Director, John O’Neal, Kiyoko McCrae and
Stephanie McKee.
Participants include community members and
students from Tulane University and Xavier University. The pieces were
constructed from stories shared in story circles throughout the course
and a photo language exercise based around the following questions:
