Abuse of power is prevalent in our schools, at work, at home, in our house of worship, on the street. Maybe you have seen it, maybe you have done it, or maybe you are a victim, but hopefully you are fed up with it.
That’s why we would like to give you the opportunity to participate in an event around the theme “abuse.” We are looking for artists, members of all communities, anyone who wants to contribute or help out. The culminating event will take place at The Rotunda in April. The plan is to present a series of short pieces and maybe create a joint segment.
This Saturday, March 20, 3:00 PM, we invite those who are interested, to join us to share ideas for performances and/or activities. Our first meeting on March 6 was excellent. We covered two topics, what do we want to tell, and how?
What we want to tell:
- Abuse can lead to abuse (sometimes over many generations.)
- Look for help (and why it is so difficult.)
- Take in account historical and social context, there are different norms.
- Abuse isn’t always violent, nor criminal, especially when we look at bullying and other forms of psychological abuse.
- A difference of power seems to be essential.
- Forgiveness, how to.
How we want to tell it: These are the ideas we had, but please feel free to add suggestions. Also, these are not necessarily stand alone projects, some of them can be combined. – Improv theatre/forum theatre – Movement piece – Audience participation piece – Visual performance (action painting) – Bulletin/ message board – Art installation – Play/reading – Story Telling (impulse.) – Healing Ritual The next step is to think about formulating a proposal: – what do you want to do – what is your message – what to you need It’s important for the event to show different forms and angles. The event it self will take place April 25, time tba.
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What we want to do:
Organize an event around the theme of abuse. Invite artists and the general public to contribute. No performance or artistic experienced needed.
Why do we want to do this:
There is one revolution that will never end. Inside our own families, businesses and schools, we often see abuse of power resulting in physical or mental traumas.
What do we want to establish:
Bring the issues some attention, support victims, prevention.
What we expect:
From participants we expect a contribution in the form of exhibition, performance or a combination. It’s not an open mic night, there will be rehearsals and we formulate standards to which the contribution needs to comply. Participants are asked to work through their stories of abuse, whether they are their own personal stories or the stories of others who’ve inspired them.
What we offer:
We have experience, time, and space available; we can help with fundraising if needed.
What do you have to do:
Come to the meeting on March 20, 3:00 PM!
