I Have an Idea for a Play
Written by Jordan Resnick
Directed by Katie Arnold
In this Brechtian play about the ticking clock that is life, characters experience existential dread as they become aware of their own status as fictional. Distanced from the imaginary world of the play, the characters navigate themes of female empowerment, sexuality and student loans.
Doubled Bodies
Choreographed by Kristina Harris and Gabriel Mata
I AM WOMB
Choreographed by Gabriela Grant
Grant explores how colored female bodies are crafted and presented in the eyes of institutions. She examines their femininity and masculinity and how this contributes to their commodification. It also explores how this impacts women’s relationships between one another. The work fuses her movement from her African and urban movement training, as well as her modern dance training. One question Grant presents and invites the audience to think about is, "How can women reclaim the power in their femininity?"
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Featuring provocative choreography by M.F.A. in Dance students, this concert is a collection of eclectic new works, serving as an unguarded exploration of these diverse artists' talents and interests.
Join the College of Education as we hear from faculty experts on the most pressing issues in education today.
Grammy award-winning clawhammer banjo player, Abigail Washburn, and guzheng (21-string Chinese zither) virtuoso, Wu Fei have embarked on a journey of sharing their multicultural music with kids and families. During their interactive performance at RhizomeDC, Wu Fei and Abigail will share stories about finding harmony and friendship through music, as well as their unique cultures and instruments. Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn are collaborative sisters from far-flung countries.
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What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life?
The world would split open. –Muriel Rukeyser, American poet, activist, and feminist
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Join violinist Rachel Barton Pine and pianist Matthew Hagle for an informal conversation!
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Ephrat Asherie
Chris and Ama Law, Projeect ChArma
Maura Keefe, UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
In partnership with Project ChArma, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Neil Ieremia, Black Grace
William Ming Liu, College of Education
In partnership with Multicultural Involvement in Community Advocacy (MICA), College of Education, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
