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Panther in the Sky is a new play about four mothers who lost their teenage sons to gun violence on the streets of Chicago and the sons who watch over them, guiding them to take action.
Special Events:
May 10th- League of Chicago Theaters Industry
RSVP TO THE EVENT
leagueofchicagotheatres.org/event/loct-circa-pintig-chicago-danztheatre-industry-night-for-panther-in-the-sky/
Community Activism:
CDE will have community activism tables leagueofchicagotheatres.org/event/loct-circa-pintig-chicago-danztheatre-industry-night-for-panther-in-the-sky/ (https://leagueofchicagotheatres.org/event/loct-circa-pintig-chicago-danztheatre-industry-night-for-panther-in-the-sky/)set up at every performance. These tables will be run by local activist groups, allowing our audience to write a letter or sign a prefilled postcard about topical social justice issues. These letters and postcards will be sent to local, state, and national politicians to encourage change. This postcard/letter writing campaign is a proactive and effective way to engage the audience and empower them to make a difference. It utilizes the platform of the performances to create a space for dialogue, awareness, and activism, encouraging patrons to actively participate in shaping a better world.
Gallery Exhibition:
Conde (Conde Art Project) believes that Art is a powerful tool for Resistance, unifying communities, and providing a safe space for dialogue. A “Queer” artist of color, Conde’s art is informed by social and political issues which affect the marginalized. After Trayvon Martin’s killing, Conde created “In The Hood – Portraits of African American Professionals Wearing a Hoodie,” which dealt with “Perception” vs. “Reality.” “The Bang Bang Project” was conceptualized after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. It focuses on “Racism” and “Police Brutality”. “AmeriKKKa – Reflection of a Divided Country” comments the rise of White Nationalism, Xenophobia, Sexism and Racism in the U.S.
Cast and Crew:
Playwright: Lani Montreal
Director: Mignon McPherson Stewart
Producers: Ginger Leopoldo (CP) & Ellyzabeth Adler (CDE)
Community Engagement Director: Naomi Flores (CDE)
Musical Director: Chip Payos
Sound Designer: Rahsaan Nance
Lighting Designer: Joshua Paul Weckesser
Stage Manager: Gabrielle Foreman
Featuring: Venice Averyheart, Rashaad A. Bond, Aida Palma Carpio, Gustavo Duran, Nina Mae Vidal Howard, Kyle Johnson, James Macapagal, Jamia Amira Taylor, Amanda Payne
Special Events:
May 10th- League of Chicago Theaters Industry
RSVP TO THE EVENT
leagueofchicagotheatres.org/event/loct-circa-pintig-chicago-danztheatre-industry-night-for-panther-in-the-sky/
Community Activism:
CDE will have community activism tables leagueofchicagotheatres.org/event/loct-circa-pintig-chicago-danztheatre-industry-night-for-panther-in-the-sky/ (https://leagueofchicagotheatres.org/event/loct-circa-pintig-chicago-danztheatre-industry-night-for-panther-in-the-sky/)set up at every performance. These tables will be run by local activist groups, allowing our audience to write a letter or sign a prefilled postcard about topical social justice issues. These letters and postcards will be sent to local, state, and national politicians to encourage change. This postcard/letter writing campaign is a proactive and effective way to engage the audience and empower them to make a difference. It utilizes the platform of the performances to create a space for dialogue, awareness, and activism, encouraging patrons to actively participate in shaping a better world.
Gallery Exhibition:
Conde (Conde Art Project) believes that Art is a powerful tool for Resistance, unifying communities, and providing a safe space for dialogue. A “Queer” artist of color, Conde’s art is informed by social and political issues which affect the marginalized. After Trayvon Martin’s killing, Conde created “In The Hood – Portraits of African American Professionals Wearing a Hoodie,” which dealt with “Perception” vs. “Reality.” “The Bang Bang Project” was conceptualized after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. It focuses on “Racism” and “Police Brutality”. “AmeriKKKa – Reflection of a Divided Country” comments the rise of White Nationalism, Xenophobia, Sexism and Racism in the U.S.
Cast and Crew:
Playwright: Lani Montreal
Director: Mignon McPherson Stewart
Producers: Ginger Leopoldo (CP) & Ellyzabeth Adler (CDE)
Community Engagement Director: Naomi Flores (CDE)
Musical Director: Chip Payos
Sound Designer: Rahsaan Nance
Lighting Designer: Joshua Paul Weckesser
Stage Manager: Gabrielle Foreman
Featuring: Venice Averyheart, Rashaad A. Bond, Aida Palma Carpio, Gustavo Duran, Nina Mae Vidal Howard, Kyle Johnson, James Macapagal, Jamia Amira Taylor, Amanda Payne