The second installment stars Chesney Snow, with our host Courtney J. Boddie from the Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie podcast, who discusses the necessary components of a racially just world and what has been his contributions as an active teaching artist. Even today Snow constantly asks himself, “What am I doing with my art?”
Read moreConnecting Theatre and Politics: Results from A Pilot Study
Through our recent research with Theater & Policy Salon, a member of our Incubator for Creative Impact, it seems that audiences in the Washington, D.C. metro area are becoming increasingly interested in hard-hitting topical plays. Whether it is because of the urgency of this moment in U.S. and global politics due to rising nationalist sentiments or antiracist movements, our research unearthed the potential for the political to not only come center stage but to become the center of an experience which navigates the intersections of fiction and fact as themes from the play are explored by experts and creatives at post-show talk-backs.
Read moreThe First Episode of "We Can't Go Back" is Live!
The first episode features Jeff M. Poulin and André Solomon from Creative Generation, who speak with our host Courtney J. Boddie from the Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie podcast to answer questions and share aspirations regarding the video series. In addition, Courtney discusses her intentions for starting this new venture, which focuses on the journies of artists, educators, and community activists as they raise their consciousness in anti-racist, liberatory, and intersectional feminist practices through the arts.
Read moreWe Have a New Look! What Does it Mean?
Over the last few months, we took the time to meet with our partners, constituents, team members and more to refine what we are doing and refocus on what matters. This blog post shares our new look and refined purpose. As we are updating, there will be some changes to our digital presence on the web and social media. Our team worked closely to create a suite of logos for Creative Generation and each of programs that reflects our organizational values - Check out our new logo, programs, and ways of describing our work.
Read morePretzel on Pause: Reflections on the Pretzel Process
Since our last blog in March, the practical element of the Pretzel process has been on pause. As each country went into lockdown it was not possible for rehearsals and reflections to continue. Even though this Pretzel Pause caused frustration, the proof of concept had been established. Our Pretzel pupils were fully engaged within the process, enjoyed sharing their work but were intrigued by the interpretation sparked by their performances. The listening and responding skills were fundamental to the value of our process. The opportunity to react and respond to peers from across the world has been an invaluable experience.
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