Hear from artists and stewards of some of those cultures as they discuss the opportunities and challenges of preserving artistic culture and traditions while engaging with the greater region.
THE NEW EARTH April Panels
Culturally Specific Training in Hampton Roads
Tuesday, April 26th - 5:30 - 6:30
Being a home to one of the nation’s largest ports, Hampton Roads contains a wide variety of cultures and peoples who now call this land home. Hear from artists and stewards of some of those cultures as they discuss the opportunities and challenges of preserving artistic culture and traditions while engaging with the greater region.
ONLINE ZOOM PANEL
featuring…
Rachel Lizan - Philippine Cultural Center
Nikki Bass - Nansemond Indian Nation / Red Crooked Sky
Corey and LaQuita Staten - Atumpan Edutainment
Beatriz Amberman - Statewide Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations
Future of Arts in Hampton Roads
Thursday, April 28th - 5:30 - 6:30
Join leading artists from across Hampton Roads as they share their visions for a more diverse and rich artistic home.
ONLINE ZOOM PANEL
featuring…
Asa Jackson - Contemporary Art Network
Raeesah Islam - Utopia Feni
Philip Odango - Canvas Cosplay
Anthony Mark Stockard - Norfolk State University
Deirdre Love - Teens with a Purpose
Dreamgirls Interview: Tom Quaintance and Anthony Stockard
Virginia Stage Company couldn’t be more excited to welcome the Hampton Roads Community to the Wells Stage as it marks it’s fifth co-production with the talented and accredited artists at Norfolk State University Theatre Company in the form of Dreamgirls.
If you’re not excited yet then please take a listen to the words from Dreamgirls director and Norfolk State University Theatre Company Producing Artistic Director Anthony Stockard and VSC’s PAD Tom Quaintance as they exclaim the excitement, joy, and energy that is going to grace the Wells Theatre Stage.
This is a show you won’t want to miss! Make sure to get tickets at www.vastage.org/dreamgirls today!
GREENBEATS, LIVE!
THE NEW EARTH: Filipino American Artists in Hampton Roads
THE NEW EARTH: Black Theatre in Hampton Roads: Then and Now
Watch the Panel: THEATRE AS SOCIETY'S MIRROR
A virtual panel discussion with The Parchman Hour playwright Mike Wiley, Freedom Rider Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, Norfolk Chief of Police Larry Boone, and Dr. Khadijah O. Miller. Join this esteemed panel as they discuss the resonance The Parchman Hour and the protests of the 60s has to the contemporary protest movement and our country today. Moderated by Barbara Hamm Lee.
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