TU delivers thought-provoking theatre conceived & created by women, providing audiences with engaging, rarely-seen perspectives on issues relevant and universal
We’re just over 2 weeks away from the online reading of Behind the March by local playwright Tina Burnside. Join us for the livestream. #BehindtheMarch https://t.co/q6lw2spksM
(Pt 4) by women of color and with women of color. We ask that our audiences, volunteers, team members, and general supporters join us in examining the opportunities we also have as individuals to listen to those voices and give them a larger platform from which to be heard.
(Pt 3) of those who have been silenced. We pledge to continue to do more to elevate and amplify the voices of those who have been marginalized by our movement and our industry, and specifically to look at our next decade as an opportunity to tell more untold stories (cont.)
(Pt 2) Historically, the stories told in the American theatre are chosen and written by men, specifically white men. As a feminist theatre company we know that we must constantly examine the stories we choose to tell and the bodies we hire to tell them, through the lens (cont.)
To our community,
We have said it on social media before, but at this significant moment in time here in the Twin Cities, we want to be unequivocal. Historically, white feminists have often excluded or silenced the voices of women of color. (Cont)
Click to suggest your best ingredients our playwrights MUST use in their scripts at the 24:00:00 Xtreme Theatre Smackdown on January 11th.
Examples:
“Exits screaming”-stage direction, “granny panties”-prop,
“that’s not your pig” - line
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“If you appreciate ... insights into the corrosive effects of patriarchy and the moral dilemmas faced by good people with bad choices, you’ll enjoy this haunting production.” Thank you City Pages for the fantastic review!
Thank you @cherryandspoon for the review! “The Penelopiad is a powerful, moving, tragic, and beautiful example of the work they’ve been doing for 20 years - women telling women’s stories.”
Thank you to all who have given this year so far and years past. There are so many stories still to tell and your gifts will make telling them possible.
The best line from my latest theatre project might be: “it’s always an imprudence to step between a man and the reflection of his own cleverness.” #ThePenelopiad@TheatreUnbound@MargaretAtwood
The Theatre Unbound fall production of Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad made Star Tribune’s list of shows to see this fall. We’ve already started selling tickets, so you may want to get yours sooner rather than later this time!
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