02/2023 - Present
UNTITLED AGAHOZO-SHALOM YOUTH VILLAGE PROJECT (FORTHCOMING)
Co-Director, Lead Deviser, Creative Content Development Lead
Project Overview
International-based devised theatre initiative/project in Rwanda with Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village and the In[HEIR]itance Project as part of an artistic delegation from the United States.
A new devised project in development. The In[HEIR]itance Project will be working with students and staff at ASYV to create a brand new piece of theater that will focus on exploring the ways collective creativity has the power to build relationships and community. The focus of the workshops will be utilizing art for equity, confidence, and healing mirroring the values of ASYV and inviting the students to determine what those words mean to them.
This process will also support skill building for participants in public speaking, storytelling, and confidence in communicating in English.
Co-Director(s) & Devisers: Brittney S. Harris & Ari Warmflash (In[HEIR]itance Project)
Project Approach & Statement
Project Approach(es):
In partnership with ASYV and the In[HEIR]itance Project, we will be collaborating with students and staff at the village to create a brand new piece of theater that will focus on exploring the ways collective creativity has the power to build relationships and community. The workshops will mirror the values of ASYV by focusing on how art can be utilized for equity, confidence, and healing and will help participants hone their public speaking and storytelling skills and build confidence communicating in English.
Program Overview
Week 1: Introductions, Skill Building, Creative Sharing
Week 2: Generating Content, Shaping Material
Week 3: Clarifying Material, Rehearsal, Performance & Close Out
Outcome Measures
The collaboration between ASYV and In[HEIR]itance will be evaluated throughout the process through qualitative interviews with participants and leadership from both institutions as well as through quantitative surveys with participants and community members at ASYV to assess impact.
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