In Unearthing, an ancient, genderqueer griot sits in a waist-high mound of dirt sourced from an unrecognized burial ground of enslaved Africans in New York City. The griot is both human and spirit; neither man or woman; of the past, present, and future. The audience witnesses the griot transform their body into an alter of protection for Black people – living, deceased, and yet-to-be born. During this ritual performance, the griot covers themselves in dirt, glitter, paint, and rum while unearthing stories of Black queer resistance and liberation.
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A Girl in Rags-a workshop performance-is a first look at a semi-biographical melodrama with performers dancing, singing, fighting, and confronting each other-in and out of character-as they navigate the teenage years of Alexander Paris. With a strong influence by Hilton Al’s novel White Girls and 90’s women of rock such as PJ Harvey and Liz Phair, as well as the art of drag and black face, A Girl in Rags looks into what what it means for teenagers to desire the identities of people that they can never become.
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A Girl in Rags-a workshop performance-is a first look at a semi-biographical melodrama with performers dancing, singing, fighting, and confronting each other-in and out of character-as they navigate the teenage years of Alexander Paris. With a strong influence by Hilton Al’s novel White Girls and 90’s women of rock such as PJ Harvey and Liz Phair, as well as the art of drag and black face, A Girl in Rags looks into what what it means for teenagers to desire the identities of people that they can never become.
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Established in 1986, Dixon Place is a nonprofit institution dedicated to supporting visionary artists through the development and presentation of original works in the performing and literary arts. In a professional, compassionate environment, artists are inspired and encouraged to implement new ideas and new practices. Programming and curatorial policies support inclusivity and diversity regarding gender, race, sexual identity, age, disabilities, social class, and ethnicity. Committed to fostering social justice, DP’s foremost priorities are to serve as a safe haven for artists of all stripes and callings and to provide meaningful, culturally enriching experiences for audiences.
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