The Last Sermon of Sister Imani, T1 Ep. 1
Feb 9, 2019 ·
33m 46s
“Theatre is dangerous… because it has the chance to be immediately and unstoppably revolutionary.” - Michael Gene Sullivan, director of Sister Imani, veteran actor, playwright, and educator On this episode...
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“Theatre is dangerous… because it has the chance to be immediately and unstoppably revolutionary.”
- Michael Gene Sullivan, director of Sister Imani, veteran actor, playwright, and educator
On this episode of the TheatreFIRST podcast, join host & theatremaker Tierra Allen for a deep dive dialogue with playwright Cleavon Smith and director Michael Gene Sullivan on T1’s upcoming production “The Last Sermon of Sister Imani.”
Longtime artists, activists, and educators, Cleavon and Michael reflect on the promises and limitations of art as an agent of social change, challenge the norms of whitewashed theatremaking, and speak truthfully about strategies for black liberation.
How can we strategically navigate existing supremist systems and also build the world that we want?
Tune in, share your reflections, and go see The Last Sermon of Sister Imani!
Show runs Feb 14 - March 3. Tickets at theatrefirst.com.
Original music, “Kujichagulia” for Sister Imani, by Kristoffer Barerra.
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- Michael Gene Sullivan, director of Sister Imani, veteran actor, playwright, and educator
On this episode of the TheatreFIRST podcast, join host & theatremaker Tierra Allen for a deep dive dialogue with playwright Cleavon Smith and director Michael Gene Sullivan on T1’s upcoming production “The Last Sermon of Sister Imani.”
Longtime artists, activists, and educators, Cleavon and Michael reflect on the promises and limitations of art as an agent of social change, challenge the norms of whitewashed theatremaking, and speak truthfully about strategies for black liberation.
How can we strategically navigate existing supremist systems and also build the world that we want?
Tune in, share your reflections, and go see The Last Sermon of Sister Imani!
Show runs Feb 14 - March 3. Tickets at theatrefirst.com.
Original music, “Kujichagulia” for Sister Imani, by Kristoffer Barerra.
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