Black Theatre & Dance Symposium 2022

Black Theatre & Dance Symposium 2022

April 15 & 16, 2022

Event Attributes

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The theme of this year's Black Theatre and Dance Symposium (BTDS) is "Resilience: Revive, Restore & Reconnect," dealing with the topic of how we will adapt, revise, move, bend and change to the new normal, with dynamic speakers, conversations and workshops. This year’s keynote speakers are KenYatta and Michelle Rogers, and our workshop leaders include Crystal Davis, Farah Lawal Harris (B.A. Theatre ’08) and Thembi Duncan (B.A. Theatre ’09).

Emphasizing the importance of artist-leaders, this symposium fosters dialogue and action among professionals, scholars and students who convene to discuss, devise and actualize efforts to influence and expand inclusive practices, civility and social well-being in the performing arts and beyond.

The symposium also coincides with the opening of our production of Lydia Diamond's Stick Fly on Friday, April 15 at 7:30PM. Stick Fly is also directed by keynote speaker KenYatta Rogers. You are encouraged to join us for this celebratory event.

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Health + Safety

Please note that masks are required in classroom and studio spaces. Patrons attending University of Maryland arts events are no longer required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Please see our Health & Safety information page for information about what to expect during your visit.